The Abduction Enigma; The Truth Behind the Mass Alien Abductions of the Late Twentieth Century

by Kevin D. Randle, Russ Estes and William P. Cone

• ISBN13: 9780312872700
• ISBN10: 0312872704
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-09-09
• Publisher: Tor Books

Summary

Is alien abduction real, or are the answers to its legacy buried in the human psyche? Do we now have the knowledge to understand the forces behind abduction, or are we still stumbling in the dark? These authors have been breaking new ground in the study of UFOs for the past twenty five years. Between them, they have expertise in military aviation, a doctorate in psychology, and a first-hand alien contact. The pieces of the puzzle are finally falling into place. And the full picture is much more complex and incredible than anyone suspected.

Table of Contents

Introduction
PART I: ALIEN ABDUCTION
Interrupted Journeys?	25	(36)
The Beginning of Abduction Research	61	(11)
Two Stories of Alien Abductions	72	(13)
Contactees vs. Abductees	85	(6)
The Sexual Component of Alien Abduction	91	(14)
PART II: THE COMMON THREAD
Folklore and UFO Abductions	105	(11)
Does Pop Culture Affect Our Views?	116	(14)
A Further Mechanism for the Creation of Abduction Scenarios	130	(15)
PART III: THE RESEACHERS
Marshall Herff Applewhite, aka Bo, Do	145	(6)
Dr. Richard Boylan	151	(13)
John Carpenter	164	(14)
Dr. James Harder---The Interrupted Journey Continues	178	(14)
Budd Hopkins	192	(16)
David Jacobs	208	(21)
Dr. Alvin Lawson	229	(9)
Dr. John Mack	238	(10)
The Alien Hunter---Derrel Sims	248	(15)
PART IV: PSYCHOLOGICAL PARALLELS
Satanic Ritual Abuse?	263	(22)
Recovered Memories	285	(14)
Sleep Paralysis and Alien Abductions	299	(8)
Support Groups	307	(10)
PART V: THE EVIDENCE OF ABDUCTION
Scars, Implants, and Missing Fetuses	317	(11)
The Value of Hypnosis: What You Seek Is What You Get	328	(15)
PART VI: CONCLUSIONS
Alien Abductions: The Logical Paradox	343	(46)
APPENDIXES
Appendix A: Transcript of the Pat Roach Interview	367	(18)
Appendix B: The Zeta Reticuli Connection	385	(4)
Bibliography	389	(18)
Index	407