The UFO Paradox

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“A meticulously researched exploration into unidentified aerial phenomena, adopting at times a scientific lens, a philosopher’s perspective, and a journalist’s scrutiny. Thompson’s multi-lensed approach underscores the complexities and challenges inherent in the study of a phenomenon that is trying to tell us something important. Are we prepared to listen?” “Human experience is either real or unreal. It is either objective or subjective, this-worldly or other-worldly. No, it is not! Human experience is often far more complex and difficult to fathom than we are to imagine. Thompson knows this and shows it. The UFO Paradox is an effective antidote to easy explanations, simple binaries, old habits of reasoning, and dead-end thinking.” “This book is a call from the cosmos that is fiercely alive, weirdly involved in our own forms of culture and consciousness, and beyond any of our conventional religions and sciences. Reality is not what we think it is. Nor are we. Human beings manifest supernormal powers in a supernatural world that is much bigger than we think, and maybe than we can think. Keith Thompson shows us all of this, and so much more, in a new book that is now one of our finest confrontations with the baffling truth of the UFO, which is really a paradox shattering our assumptions, whatever those are.” “Keith Thompson is both a scholar and a journalist that has been on the scene working hand in glove with many of the key investigators in this elusive field. He brings to this inquiry a deep understanding of the mythic and paranormal dimensions of reality. His exploration of the UFO mystery has been colored by an appreciation of the larger dimensions of human existence, triggered by his own near-death experience. This book has achieved something rare in UFOlogy lore: a near-perfect balance of the physical and nonphysical dimensions of the phenomenon.” “Quantum mechanics, consciousness, cognition, Socrates, and a welcome dose of philosophy are all part of The UFO Paradox. As entertaining as it is brilliantly written, Thompson—one of the most astute writers on this topic—takes us through some of the most famous UFO cases of the modern era, giving us a fresh look at the data and how these cases touch on the most important questions of our humanity. Highly recommended.” “The UFO Paradox stands as one of the finest dives into the deep end of strange phenomena and all that is out there. From his own lifechanging near-death experience, through the labyrinthine history of the UFO field and its luminaries, presenting a transcendent metaphysical worldview far beyond simple nuts and bolts, Thompson conducts like a maestro, synthesizing a hall of mirrors with great wisdom and a unique perspective. Utterly captivating and impossible to put down.” “This exceptionally well-written book reexamines major cases and topics to explore the paradoxical character of UFOs. Calling on a lifetime of research, Thompson offers acute observations and measured criticism of today’s renewed efforts to understand the nature and meaning of a phenomenon that has influenced cultures for millennia. If someone wanted to read one book on this subject, it should be The UFO Paradox.” “This riveting read takes us on a mind-bending trek through the UFO enigma, bringing game-changing insights from Thompson’s rich experience as a lifelong UFO researcher. Digging up startling new facts on classic UFO cases, he compels us to think and challenge everything we thought we knew about UFOs—and ourselves. The UFO Paradox is both enthralling and deeply moving.” “Here we have it all—ideas about UFO/UAPS, strange ships running around our airspace, while even stranger beings seem to threaten human existence—the whole of it matching Joseph Campbell’s discoveries on the power of mythmaking. Yet Thompson himself, part of an investigative team that included Harvard psychiatrist John Mack, found cases that will both shock and surprise you. Truly, there is more to the UFO mysteries than anyone ever could have predicted.” “In the style of historian and investigative journalist, Keith Thompson details how we have gotten to the immediate question facing humanity. How shall we respond, knowing we have been and are currently in an ongoing relationship with aliens?” “Through Greek myth, paranormal psychology, and experiences of his own and others, Thompson explores the deeper implications of the UFO phenomenon for a reevaluation of physics and philosophy. I recommend this book as one of the finest examinations of this subject I have yet encountered.” “Showcases investigative journalism applied to the UFO phenomenon at its very best. It goes beyond mere reporting and presents a balanced mix of speculation, fact, intuition, and knowledge.” Expand reviews