Customer Reviews
An intriguing read - By: Rouchie, 03 Feb 2008 
This book doesn't exactly do what it says on the cover, but is more a discussion of the possibilities, evidence & reasons that exist for an extra-terrestrial presence on earth.
As with all books like this you have to approach it with an open mind, but I found some of the subjects fascinating. The author not only covers a huge amount of different topics (from human evolutions to visitations & mutilations through to Government knowledge & interaction), but manages to provide strong & compelling evidence for each subject.
It was nice to see that the reason for the human race not openly knowing about extra-terrestrial life is also covered. You can see the argument from both sides about whether the presence of alien life would ever be openly disclosed.
Although this book won't answer anyone's needs for absolute proof of alien life on earth, it is an interesting read & thorough discussion of the topic. Well recommended for anyone with an interestin this topic.
Excellent Overview of UFOlogy - By: Daniel Jolley, 30 Nov 2002 
Jim Marrs has produced an excellent overview of the UFO literature & history, from its possible originsin folk/fairy tales & biblical passages to its current manifestationsin the form of crop circles, animal mutilations, & alien abductions. Even though the author does believe that UFOs are "real," I feel that he is very objectivein his writing (which is rare for a journalist such as himself). Although it may not be enough to satisfy the Philip Klasses of the world, he does present some of the evidence & criticisms of debunkers alongside the cases he refers to. Naturally, despite the book's length, I found incidents & theories that I would like to have seen expounded further upon & which I would have included. These are just my own personal feelings, of course, & I fully understand that no author of such an overview could include every thing I would want nor (I am sure) everything that even he wanted to include. Even as someone fairly well-readin ufology, though, I must admit that there were several "new" events & ideas containedin the book that I had not seen nor considered before. Anyone interestedin UFOs would profit from this book, even those who still refuse to consider their existence.
The first chapter was particularly interesting to me and, I feel, somewhat brave on the part of the author. Basically, this chapter tosses up the concept of earth's moon being a spaceship. I must say unequivocally that the author does not argue that this is the case, however. While this is an interesting premise & should not be dismissed out of hand, I worry that some doubters out there will simply quit reading when they see such a "preposterous" notionin the very first chapter. I would encourage anyone who does feel the impulse to toss the book aside at the very beginning to keep reading because your beliefs will either be challenged or reinforced by this book.
Finally, the book is very well documentedin terms of the sources Jim Marrs consulted. Not only is there a list of notes & references for each chapter, there is a pretty big bibliography at the end. This is very important for worksin this field because the author, if he is going to challenge the reader to consider the reality of UFOs, should feel it is his duty & requirement to point the reader to the locations of the facts as he gathered them, so that the reader--if he/she chooses--can consult those same works. Alien Agenda is the type of book that ufologists need to produce because it strengthens the foundation of the entire literature & puts the pressure on debunkers to disprove each incident & idea one by one rather than ridicule & dismiss the entire field as a whole.
An excellent reference on the subject - By: , 01 Dec 1999 A very readable reference book on UFOs & associated phenomena, comparable with Timothy Good's best. A refreshingly objective view from the sidelines, well researched & referenced. Chapter on remote viewing is particularly compelling reading as this is rarely discussedin most UFO books. Highly recommended.
Interesting but nothing new or ground breaking - By: , 14 Dec 1998 
Marrs explores the ideas here intelligently. He looks at the whole UFO world intelligently,in fact & tries to keep an open mind throughout the book, while he points out the single-mindedness of debunkers Klass & Peebles. Marrs makes some good points but there is a huge amount of UFO books on the market. Marrs does not show any notable bias, but all of these books are not really discovering anything new. So what if most of the US public thinks that the US government is covering up UFOs? So what if 'The X-Files' may actually be real & there are elite groups of people making deals with aliens? Who cares if the Nazis developed flying saucer technology? While these claims may seem far out & bizarre, they are nothing to what has been claimedin some UFO literature. Marrs does not become hysterical about what he writes & he shows good journalistic skill. However, there is nothing groundbreaking here. There are better books & worse books on the market, but if you want an interesting read that will appeal to both beginners & seasoned UFO readers, this might b worth a look.
I must have missed the boat (or UFO) - By: , 19 Apr 1998 
Since all the other reviews rate this book a 10, potential buyers should know this book is not exactly convincing. I was very excited to get this book & read a critical examination of UFO evidence. This book is NOT a critical examination of anything. It starts with a few false arguments then bases the rest of the book on these same arguments. For example: Eduard Meier (the man who claimed multiple contacts, hoaxed hundreds of photos & movies) is admitted to be a con man by the author thenin the next paragraph will be used as an example of proof of alien visitation to our planet. This entire book is statements of: This has been shown to be false, but what if 1% of it is true? Apparently that 1% of doubt that anything could be true then makes it truein the author's eyes. I started this book with a interestin UFOs & ended with an embarassing feeling of how gullible humans are. I do not rate the book a one because many of the theories put forth are worth the entertainment value of reading them & laughing (alternative 3 is my favorite!)
