If your fascinated by this subject this is the best book on Area 51. Very well written and read. I have listened to this book 3 times now. I do alot of driving and this book makes the miles go by fast.

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I enjoyed listening to this book. The author does a great job of narration. I found her voice to be perfect for the story. At times, I found myself getting a little confused since she did jump around in her timeline. Even with this, I came away with a sense of awe in what we have accomplished in the development of our spy planes. I had the chance to live on Kadena Air Force base in the early 80's and found the author's information about what went on there fascinating. The book also gives en explanation of the Roswell incident that I had not heard before. Definitely worth the time it takes to listen to.

Annie quotes Occam's Razor theory--that the right theory must be the simplest one--more than once, and I think it needs to applied to her book in the sense that she answers difficult questions with practical depth and sense. I have read reviews that have criticized her for factual errors, such as the speed of an explosion's wave, etc. However, in a book of this magnitude, I do not find fault with technical errors by a non-scientist because the author would have had to been a profound genius to get all the science details correct.But such criticisms seem trivial compared to the gift of practical knowledge she has given us about this mysterious place and what goes on there. Even if it is only a breadcrumb compared to a table, the story she tells, until the last chapter, is logical and satisfying in the holes that it fills. I am impressed with the depth she was able to write about so many concepts, machines, people, and divergence histories. I feel that she has met the requirements of Occam's Razor and satisfied common sense that, if allowed, can put many (but not all) wild theories to rest. I'd give this book five stars for it's skillful writing and excellent performance, it's logical explanations of certain programs and people, it's overview of people and governmental processes and it's general level of satisfaction to me the reader. I did not give it five stars for story and for overall because I have many reasons to doubt the conclusion regarding the Roswell Incident. I do not for minute doubt that human experimentation has and probably is going on, and for this this readers should be grateful to be informed that black ops are terrifyingly lacking in oversight, but too many of us believe in UFO's to accept that her final chapter answers all those questions.But whether you agree with it it 100 percent or not, it is certainly a worthy listen.

I could have used a little more excitement from the narrator's voice.
I think the history was incredible.
For those of who dig this - fantastic.
So I'll put my recommendation strong towards those of us who like this.
I'm not a conspiracy guy, but do find these overbearing attempts at hiding stuff fascinating.
The insight is great.
Strongly recommended.

It's usually s mistke for the author to read their own book, but it works well in this case. WHile she's not a seasoned actress, she dose know how to pronounce the hard words, and her famliiarity with the material comes through. The book is fascinating, very well developed and fills in a lot of blanks in history while reminding the listener there is a lot yet untold.

I admire the some of the ingenuity of research, study, and accomplishment at Area 51. I am greatly disturbed about the secrecy implied concerning the Roswell story and even more disturbed and very angry about the lack of morality in the name of science. How could so few make such decisions about human beings and the environment sacrificed. If this is true, I'm ashamed of my country, concerned for this beautiful earth we have been given to protect and appreciate. How can so few make such dastardly and destructive decisions. The book was hard to follow as it bounced back and forth in time and characters. I think perhaps I would be better off not knowing such things about my country, such evil deeds!!! Thanks to Ms Jacobsen for trying to get at the truth.

To be fair, Area 51 is my passion. I heard two minutes of this book and stopped listening because I already know more than she does and it was a waste of a credit. I have read several other articles such as her article on the TSA, etc. where she excels.

When it comes to Area 51 and the whole black ops subject, she should have known early in her research that she does not have the time or contacts necessary to tell this story. If you saw the “National Geo Channel” special on Area 51you don’t have to read or listen to this book because she wonders off into too much world history and gets off focus. And, the “National Geo” special was just a rehash of old stuff with some new pictures and brief glimpses from the newly declassified material which she uses quite a bit in her book.

I give her credit for attacking this subject but I have been reading and listening to interviews of retired and ex-employees from and about Area 51 for 5 years now and the story is a huge, multifaceted, highly classified topic and we will never know even one fifth of the story. One of the clues that you have found a dependable and accurate supplier of information is if he or she uses, knows of or refers to the term “UFO fever” regarding a witness or speaker on the subject. Once someone on the inside gets it you can't trust their answers.

If you are just becoming interested in the subject then use the internet and be very selective who you trust there. I finally have about three people I trust after all these years. If you do not become obsessed about the subject you will never get to the level deep enough to find the beginnings of the truth.

My mother has a picture of the moment she "got" cancer. An adolescent, standing on the beach of a Pacific island, she watched a cloud rise on the horizon and the ocean raise one wave before going still...for an hour. It was Bingo...the hydrogen bomb that spit an isotope found in Lymphoma patients exposed to radiation.

There were points of detail in this book that touched on that. There were moments I was so angry I damn near threw my tablet against the wall.

To be honest, I could care less about the "UFO" conspiracies. I was fascinated by the early history of Area 51 and the decisions made by so few that altered so many. That part of the story is well supported and well documented, presented and displayed like a tumor in our Nation's history.

Painful to hear, good to know.

Such a fantastic book! Everything is unbelieveable! I just can't stop getting more info about it! I've wanted to know about this very subject even as a kid growing up! If you want to know more about this uncensored history than this is the book for you! Every single detail is spectacular! Awesome!

This book is very interesting. If you want an idea of how dark our Government can be, then you need to listen to this. It gives a great history of Area 51 and keeps you intrigued with all the information. Definitely a buy.