REVIEWS

Reviews of Intimate Alien: The Hidden Story of the UFO, by David J. Halperin:

“Halperin is a sympathetic guide to the ufological world, he writes as an insider and from personal experience, and brings the depth of his academic knowledge to the topic, without drowning the reader in academic jargon. It is well written and a surprisingly compelling read. It’s not a book for someone new to the topic, but for anyone who has looked at it in some detail and is open to challenging concepts, it will be a source of intriguing new ideas.”
–John Rimmer, Magonia Review of Books

“Intimate Alien is a highly enjoyable read. Halperin’s easy and elegant prose reveals his obvious passion for, and complete mastery of, the subject matter. This book is recommended to those who are interested in anomalous phenomena, the mysterious relationship between the physical and the imaginal, and the role that myth plays in shaping our collective cultural reality.”
–Anna Lutkajtis, Alternative Spirituality and Religion Review (forthcoming)

“Halperin’s account demystifies the UFO. … Aliens do not walk among us or perform supernatural/magical tricks, but the stories told about such beings reveal the inner worlds through which individuals themselves walk.”
–Benjamin E. Zeller, Journal of the American Academy of Religion

“A book that people interested in the phenomenon will be reading and talking about for decades to come–it’s that important of a work.”
–Steven Cambian, “Truth Seekers” podcast

“I’ve long wanted to write a book like this, but I don’t have to now, because you did it.”
—Michael Shermer, author of Giving the Devil His Due: Reflections of a Scientific Humanist; on his “Science Salon” podcast

“A generous, well-written, wise work … Halperin is on to something marvellous.”
–Kristian Leth, award-winning writer and musician

“Whatever it is, the UFO is a real phenomenon. What David Halperin explores is how to interpret phenomena that are neither imagination nor physics but somehow both. Intimate Alien is a thoroughly fascinating dive into a third domain, a genuine twilight zone that is perpetually shimmering between mind and matter.”
–Dean Radin, author of Real Magic: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science, and a Guide to the Secret Power of the Universe

“On one level, this is a book about the UFO phenomenon. On another, this is a book about how a scholar of religion comes to be.”
–Jeffrey J. Kripal, J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Philosophy and Religious Thought, Rice University

“David Halperin doesn’t believe in the literal reality of flying saucers, but he understands that they needn’t physically exist to teach us lessons about a culture that sees them. Part folklorist and part psychologist, Halperin reads our UFO mythos like an alienist analyzing an extended collective dream.”
–Jesse Walker, author of The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory

“It takes a classical scholar to fully challenge the belief in flying saucers, and David J. Halperin is the right expert for the job. Nearly fifty years after we realized we were pursuing the same mystery, I am delighted to see he has valiantly continued on this colorful and occasionally terrifying path.”
–Jacques Vallée, author of Passport to Magonia: From Folklore to Flying Saucers

“One of the most exciting UFO books in the last decade. … David is an enthusiastic, charismatic professor, and his humor plays in the pages. Read Halperin’s book. You are in for a fun ride with turns I guarantee you will not expect.”
—Jordan Hofer, author of Evolutionary Ufology and Saucerville

“Closing the back cover, after my own decades chasing the saucers, can I say ‘I know what UFOs are?’ For me the answer is this qualified yes. As a psychologist … and one whose journey has been similar to David’s it is likely unsurprising that I would be a supporter. …  As Gray Barker said, ‘Look inside yourself. There you will find the UFO.’”
–Tim Brigham, “Saucer News” blog

 

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