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The Close Encounters Man : How One Man Made the World Believe in UFOs by Mark O'Connell (2017, Trade Paperback)

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Project Blue Book, and made an entire nation want to believe in UFOs. UFOs are real. Close Encounters of the Third Kind. With unprecedented access to Hynek's personal and professional files, O'Connell smashes conventional wisdom to reveal the intriguing man and scientist beneath the legend.

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The wildly entertaining and eye-opening biography of J. Allen Hynek, the astronomer who invented the concept of "Close Encounters" with alien life, inspired Steven Spielberg's blockbuster classic science fiction epic film and is the subject of History Channel's Project Blue Book , and made an entire nation want to believe in UFOs. In June 1947, private pilot Kenneth Arnold looked out his cockpit window and saw a group of nine silvery crescents weaving between the peaks of the Cascade Mountains at an estimated 1,200 miles an hour. The media, the military, and the scientific community--led by J. Allen Hynek, an astronomer hired by the Air Force--debunked this and many other Unidentified Flying Object sightings reported across the country. But after years of denials, Hynek made a shocking pronouncement: UFOs are real. Thirty years after his death, Hynek's agonizing transformation from skepticism to true believer remains one of the great misunderstood stories of science. In this definitive biography, Mark O'Connell reveals for the first time how Hynek's work both as a celebrated astronomer and as the U. S. Air Force's go-to UFO expert for nearly twenty years stretched the boundaries of modern science, laid the groundwork for acceptance of the possibility of UFOs, and was the basis of the hit film Close Encounters of the Third Kind . With unprecedented access to Hynek's personal and professional files, O'Connell smashes conventional wisdom to reveal the intriguing man and scientist beneath the legend. Tracing Hynek's career, O'Connell examines Hynek's often-ignored work as a professional astronomer to create a complete portrait of a groundbreaking enthusiast who became an American cult icon and transformed the way we see our world and our universe.

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062484176
ISBN-13
9780062484178
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228447791

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Author
Mark O'Connell
Publication Name
Close Encounters Man : How One Man Made the World Believe in Ufos
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
General, Ufos & Extraterrestrials, Science & Technology
Publication Year
2017
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Body, Mind & Spirit, Référence
Number of Pages
416 Pages

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8 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz

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2017-449225
Lc Classification Number
Tl789
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Tracing Hynek's career, O'Connell examines Hynek's often-ignored work as a professional astronomer to create a complete portrait of a groundbreaking enthusiast who became an American cult icon and transformed the way we see our world and our universe., O'Connell's book also is notable as a methodical history of the UFO phenomena in America--a story so often overshadowed by the Roswell incident., This book reveals why Dr Allen Hynek's fight for a UFO science needs to be understood and turned into a powerful momentum for change. Hop on board the wild UFO comet ride of our lives., Mark O'Connell's compelling biography of lone wolf Air Force investigator J. Allen Hynek is a testimony to the complex nature of belief and its effect on the human condition." -Leslie Kean, bestselling author of Surviving Death and UFOs., "Mark O'Connell's compelling biography of lone wolf Air Force investigator J. Allen Hynek is a testimony to the complex nature of belief and its effect on the human condition." -- Leslie Kean, bestselling author of Surviving Death and UFOs "No serious study of the UFO phenomenon could be complete without a look at Dr. J. Allen Hynek. O'Connell has done a masterful job of interweaving the life of this scientist, star-gazer, and space pioneer with an engaging encapsulation of the UFO phenomenon. This is not to be missed." -- Jim Marrs, author of the world's top-selling non-fiction UFO book Alien Agenda "This book reveals why Dr Allen Hynek's fight for a UFO science needs to be understood and turned into a powerful momentum for change. Hop on board the wild UFO comet ride of our lives." -- Bill Chalker, "UFO writer" and author of The OZ Files: The Australian UFO Story, Hair of the Alien, and UFOs and Government "In telling the life story of Hynek, the 'astro-beatnik,' O'Connell winds up with a stunning panorama of the UFO movement and its colossal impact on pop culture and modern science." -- Vice "A book that smartly refuses to simplify anything. The mystery of UFOs persists, as does the mystery of J. Allen Hynek. Yet thanks to Mark O'Connell, the latter is now a bit less mysterious." -- The Los Angeles Review "Tracing Hynek's career, O'Connell examines Hynek's often-ignored work as a professional astronomer to create a complete portrait of a groundbreaking enthusiast who became an American cult icon and transformed the way we see our world and our universe." -- The Guardian "Hynek's story is one that deserves to be written in the stars instead of stuffed in a filing cabinet in a basement, where O'Connell found much research material for this book. O'Connell's book is a good step to making that happen." -- Shepherd Express "O'Connell's book also is notable as a methodical history of the UFO phenomena in America--a story so often overshadowed by the Roswell incident." -- The Millions
Copyright Date
2017
Dewey Decimal
001.9420973 B
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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by timlawr72Sep 27, 2021
Immediately makes me think of the very popular 1977 film.
Thank you for giving me this opportunity to give you my review. This is one of those rare books where I find it difficult to put down. J. Allen Hynek was a very interesting person, and his job with Blue Book was one of seeking the truth about Flying Saucers. Yet, during his tenure in working for the government, he faced unbelievable opposition from within, as many of the better saucer sighting cases were withheld from him to investigate. Thus through all of this, his belief of their existence increased with each passing case. This great book reveals a great deal about the man, and his fight for truth of this very interesting subject.
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by 10eneki7Feb 11, 2019
Biography of Dr. J. Allen Hynek and Project Bluebook.
The Close Encounters Man is a very good read. I purchased the book to read the actual account of Dr. Allen Hynek and Project Blue instead of relying on dramatization on the History Channel.
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by stone-pathJun 20, 2017
Well researched and written
This is a well written book packed with compelling details accumulated from vast resources. It's a fascinating read. J. Allen Hynek comes alive as the reader is given insights into his background, development, personal belief systems, and motivations. It's eye-opening to learn about the behind-the-scenes activities and thought processes that were a hidden part of the study of UFOs during this time in history. Hynek was a controversial figure and all aspects of this man and this topic are explored. Well done, Mr. O'Connell, for your access to Hynek's personal files and many interviews with key people in his life.
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