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Guidebooks for an Amateur Ufologist
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The UFO Encyclopedia : The Phenomenon from the Beginning (2 Volume Set)The UFO Encyclopedia : The Phenomenon from the Beginning (2 Volume Set) by Jerome Clark
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The Standard Reference Work on anything dealing with UFOs ; A "Must" for any serious UFO researcher
The Ufo Book: Encyclopedia of the ExtraterrestrialThe Ufo Book: Encyclopedia of the Extraterrestrial by Jerome Clark
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An abridged version of the "UFO Encyclopedia"; the best single-volume reference book on UFOs
The UFO Experience: A Scientific InquiryThe UFO Experience: A Scientific Inquiry by J. Allen Hynek
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Written by one of the earliest and most famous ufologists; offers what may be the best scientific argument for serious UFO study ever written.
The UFO Evidence - Volume 2 : A Thirty Year ReportThe UFO Evidence - Volume 2 : A Thirty Year Report by Richard H. Hall
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The most recent "in-depth" analysis of UFO sightings and cases compiled by a veteran ufologist with nearly fifty years of experience in the field.
Firestorm: Dr. James E. McDonald's Fight for UFO Science (Voyagers)Firestorm: Dr. James E. McDonald's Fight for UFO Science (Voyagers) by Ann Druffel
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A superb new biography of Dr. James McDonald, one of Ufology's most brilliant, and tragic, leaders. Learn about the price you pay when you challenge the scientific establishment's Anti-UFO position.
The report on unidentified flying objectsThe report on unidentified flying objects by Edward J. Ruppelt
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The "granddaddy" of all UFO history books; a classic "insiders" account about the early days of Project Blue Book, the Air Force's official study of the UFO phenomenon from 1947 to 1969.
Incident at Exeter, the Interrupted Journey: Two Landmark Investigations of Ufo Encounters Together in One VolumeIncident at Exeter, the Interrupted Journey: Two Landmark Investigations of Ufo Encounters Together in One Volume by John G. Fuller
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Two classic books about two famous UFO incidents in the 1960's; now combined into a single volume.
The Hynek UFO ReportThe Hynek UFO Report by Dr J Allen Hynek
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Fascinating, hard-to-explain UFO cases taken directly from the files of Project Blue Book.
The Ufo Controversy in AmericaThe Ufo Controversy in America by David M. Jacobs
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A superb history of the UFO phenomenon from its beginnings in 1947 through 1973 - it's well-researched, well-written, and fair-minded.
Watch the Skies!Watch the Skies! by Curtis Peebles
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One of the best books written by a UFO "Skeptic"; also provides a good "historical" account of the UFO phenomenon since the 1940's.
Ufo Sightings: The EvidenceUfo Sightings: The Evidence by Robert Sheaffer
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A classic Anti-UFO work by a leading "debunker"; gives you a good view of what hard-line debunkers believe about the UFO mystery.
Ufos: The Public DeceivedUfos: The Public Deceived by Philip J. Klass
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The ultimate "UFOs-are-nonsense" book by "Mr. Debunker" himself! Klass CAN solve a case or two, but always be sure to watch for the bias!
The world of flying saucers; a scientific examination of a major myth of the space ageThe world of flying saucers; a scientific examination of a major myth of the space age by Donald Howard Menzel
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One of the first UFO books written by a "debunker"; read Menzel and you'll see the blueprint for every "Anti-UFO" argument made by debunkers today (including Klass and Sheaffer).
Scientific Ufology: Roswell and Beyond--How Scientific Methodology Can Prove the Reality of UfosScientific Ufology: Roswell and Beyond--How Scientific Methodology Can Prove the Reality of Ufos by Kevin D. Randle
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An in-depth and well-written rebuttal of various debunker's "explanations" for several famous UFO cases since the 1950's; learn why the "debunkers" often need debunking!
The Lure of the Edge: Scientific Passions, Religious Beliefs, and the Pursuit of UFOsThe Lure of the Edge: Scientific Passions, Religious Beliefs, and the Pursuit of UFOs by Brenda Denzler
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A marvelous new work by a professor of religious studies on the UFO phenomenon and the "subculture" it has created in America; Dr. Denzler is admirably balanced in her study of ufology.
Swamp Gas Times: My Two Decades on the UFO BeatSwamp Gas Times: My Two Decades on the UFO Beat by Patrick Huyghe
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An excellent book containing dozens of magazine and newspaper articles written by Patrick Huyghe, a respected science journalist who's interested in UFOs; the articles are well-written and even-handed
Invasion Washington: UFOs Over the CapitolInvasion Washington: UFOs Over the Capitol by Kevin D. Randle
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A superb account of what may be the most important UFO case in American history - the two Saturdays in July 1952 when UFOs were seen, photographed, and detected by radar above Washington, DC.
The UFO Phenomenon (Mysteries of the Unknown)The UFO Phenomenon (Mysteries of the Unknown) by Time-Life Books
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A superbly illustrated UFO book; good for beginners to the field of ufology.