“Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Secret Military Base” by Annie Jacobsen Review

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As I do when reading any book about Area 51 or other government conspiracy, I started reading Annie Jacobsen’s “Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base” with a little skepticism in the back of my mind.  After the first dozen pages, however, all of my reservations flew out the window and I let myself get lost in the details.  Jacobsen’s “Area 51″ is not just good, it’s the definitive Area 51 book of our time.  While many would say each book on the subject is the same, Jacobsen did something no other has done before: Bring eyewitness accounts into the writing.  Call them crazy, senile, or just plain liars, the eyewitnesses in this book bring more than their fair share of details and evidence to the table.  Jacobsen brings together these eyewitness accounts to form one fluid and detailed look at the most intriguing and well-kept secret in recent American History.

Whether you’re a skeptic, conspiracy theorist, or average American who’s heard of Area 51, this book is an eye-opening thrill ride that will present Area 51 to you as you’ve never seen it before.  The best part?  It’s 100% non-fiction.  Buy your copy below from Amazon for 40% off the cover price! (Or, click HERE)

Don’t take our word for it, here are several other reviews by the biggest names in journalism:

• “Cauldron-stirring. [AREA 51] is not science fiction. It is an assertive account, revelatory … Ms. Jacobsen has put together a set of strong allegations about Area 51′s covert history … Her research into the world of ‘overhead,’ the aerial espionage that needed to be developed in extreme secrecy, is compellingly hard-hittting … the book is noteworthy for its author’s dogged devotion to her research.” (The New York Times )
• “A compelling narrative of 50 years of covert operations by the CIA, the U.S. military, and the mysterious “Atomic Energy Commission”…. Her meticulous research makes for a fascinating read, as it intersperses the accounts of secret government projects with anecdotes from the people who made those projects happen.” (Slate, Rachel Larimore )
• “An informative history…about the creativity, political acumen and courage of the high-flying Cold Warriors who sought to protect the free world in the decades after World War II.” (Bloomberg, Andrew Dunn )
• “Jacobsen’s take veers from the standard conspiracy narrative in just about every imaginable respect.” (Popular Mechanics, Earl Swift )
• “What Jacobsen believes happened in the New Mexican desert is more frightening than UFO conspiracies…” (Dallas ObserverElizabeth Bair )

Rating: 9 out of 10 stars

Hardcover: “Area 51″ by Annie Jacobsen (Only $16.79) (That’s 40% off the cover price!)

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Further Reading:

• “Demonic” by Ann Coulter: Review and Purchase Link
  
• “The Original Argument” by Glenn Beck: Review and Purchase Link
  
• “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand: Review and Purchase Link

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Thanks for reading!

Rick

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