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Annie Jacobsen
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Annie Jacobsen
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It is the most famous military installation in the world. And no credible insider has ever divulged the truth about his time inside of it. Until now. This is the first book based on interviews with scientists, pilots, and engineers - 58 in total - who provide an unprecedented look into the mysterious activities of a top-secret base, from the Cold War to today. With a jaw-dropping ending, it proves that facts are often more fantastic than fiction, especially when the distinction is almost impossible to make.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-09-21
I'm speechless
Totally loved this book or though the evidence presented in it is absolutely terrifying 😳
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- Matt Hassock
- 09-07-21
Careless factual errors make veracity doubtful
I've listened to this book twice now and while it's entertaining it contains numerous basic errors that reveal shoddy research.
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An oscillograph on a MiG 21? Does the author even know what an oscillograph is?
Referral to the Caspian Sea Monster as an Ekranopian (with an i) instead of Ekranoplan (with an L). Shows only cursory investigation was made.
The history of the Oxcart (SR71) project is interesting, but how much testimony from fairly low level staff (with an axe to grind) can be taken as truth?
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- mr K
- 18-04-20
5*
Really loved this! i will be buying the rest of Annie's books very very soon.
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- vincent
- 13-06-19
The book really is fantastic
Great Narration, Really insightful if you enjoy secret projects and the facts on spy planes.
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- Thermonuclear
- 15-09-17
Superb but terrible narration
I was fascinated by this book and it's superb content. It would have been a joy to listen to, although it seemed the aim of the narration was to give a sexy, almost pointless ASMR feel to proceedings. It felt like seemingly inconsequential words were extended and softened to the point where I nearly found this book unlistenable. It is probably personal preference, but I really couldn't wait to finish this book (which I sped up to 1.45x), even though the content was so enjoyable. It got to the point where the little clicks and nubs in the voice, along with the ASMR style extended softenings, became stressful to listen to.
Other than what I consider to be terrible narration, the content of the book is brilliant. I would recommend the text version though if you are at all susceptible to stress by voice torture!
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- Dave
- 06-11-24
Fantasy meets fact in a well researched and fascinating account
The weaving in and out of global events and witness account backed up with declassified information is seamlessly done. Fantastic listen
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- Patrick Kerley
- 20-02-17
A legitimate Area 51 History
Fantastic book! I couldn't put it down that is until the end. I had to stop and start and listen to it over and over again just to be sure I got what the author is talking about.
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- Kindle Customer
- 19-06-16
eye opener
incredible book not sure who I fear the most now Russia or the USA how little joe public knows about politics and espionage
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- Paul M. Westwood
- 07-04-22
loved it
very informative from start to finish. the narrator keeps your attention through out the book
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- Eltonson
- 28-04-24
Fascinating and disturbing all at the same time
Another must read from Jacobson which I came to after her newest book, “Nuclear War: a scenario”. Thoroughly researched, interesting and engaging throughout and plenty of jaw dropping moments.
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