The Close Encounters Man: How One Man Made the World Believe in UFOs by Mark O'C

Description: The Close Encounters Man by Mark O'Connell Tracing Hyneks career, OConnell examines Hyneks often-ignored work as a professional astronomer to create a complete portrait of a groundbreaking enthusiast who became an American cult icon and transformed the way we see our world and our universe. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The wildly entertaining and eye-opening biography of J. Allen Hynek, the astronomer who invented the concept of "Close Encounters" with alien life, inspired Steven Spielbergs blockbuster classic science fiction epic film and is the subject of History Channels Project Blue Book, and made an entire nation want to believe in UFOs.In June 1947, private pilot Kenneth Arnold looked out his cockpit window and saw a group of nine silvery crescents weaving between the peaks of the Cascade Mountains at an estimated 1,200 miles an hour. The media, the military, and the scientific community—led by J. Allen Hynek, an astronomer hired by the Air Force—debunked this and many other Unidentified Flying Object sightings reported across the country. But after years of denials, Hynek made a shocking pronouncement: UFOs are real.Thirty years after his death, Hyneks agonizing transformation from skepticism to true believer remains one of the great misunderstood stories of science. In this definitive biography, Mark OConnell reveals for the first time how Hyneks work both as a celebrated astronomer and as the U. S. Air Forces go-to UFO expert for nearly twenty years stretched the boundaries of modern science, laid the groundwork for acceptance of the possibility of UFOs, and was the basis of the hit film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. With unprecedented access to Hyneks personal and professional files, OConnell smashes conventional wisdom to reveal the intriguing man and scientist beneath the legend. Tracing Hyneks career, OConnell examines Hyneks often-ignored work as a professional astronomer to create a complete portrait of a groundbreaking enthusiast who became an American cult icon and transformed the way we see our world and our universe. Back Cover Meet the man who believed . . . the astronomer who invented the concept of "Close Encounters" with alien life, inspired Steven Spielbergs blockbuster classic science fiction film, and made a nation want to believe in UFOs. In June 1947, private pilot Kenneth Arnold looked out his cockpit window and saw a group of nine silvery crescents weaving between the peaks of the Cascade Mountains at an estimated 1,200 miles an hour. The media, the military, and the scientific community--led by J. Allen Hynek, an astronomer hired by the Air Force--debunked this and many other Unidentified Flying Object sightings reported across the country. But after years of denials, Hynek made a shocking pronouncement: UFOs are real. Thirty years after his death, Hyneks agonizing transformation from skeptic to true believer remains one of the great misunderstood stories of science. In this definitive biography, Mark OConnell reveals for the first time how Hyneks work both as a celebrated astronomer and as the U.S. Air Forces go-to UFO expert for nearly twenty years stretched the boundaries of modern science, laid the groundwork for acceptance of the possibility of UFOs, and was the basis of the hit film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. With unprecedented access to Hyneks personal and professional files, OConnell smashes conventional wisdom to reveal the intriguing man and scientist behind the legend. Tracing Hyneks career, OConnell examines his often-ignored work as a professional astronomer to create a complete portrait of a groundbreaking enthusiast who became an American cult icon and transformed the way we see our world and our universe. Author Biography Mark OConnell is a screenwriter, teacher, and blogger. He wrote episodes for Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and has developed feature film projects with major studios, including Walt Disney and DreamWorks Animation. He is also the founder of the UFO blog High Strangeness. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife, Monica, and teaches screenwriting at DePaul University in Chicago. Review "Mark OConnells compelling biography of lone wolf Air Force investigator J. Allen Hynek is a testimony to the complex nature of belief and its effect on the human condition." -Leslie Kean, bestselling author of Surviving Death and UFOs." -- Leslie Kean, bestselling author of Surviving Death and UFOs "No serious study of the UFO phenomenon could be complete without a look at Dr. J. Allen Hynek. OConnell has done a masterful job of interweaving the life of this scientist, star-gazer, and space pioneer with an engaging encapsulation of the UFO phenomenon. This is not to be missed." -- Jim Marrs, author of the worlds top-selling , non-fiction UFO book Alien Agenda "This book reveals why Dr Allen Hyneks fight for a UFO science needs to be understood and turned into a powerful momentum for change. Hop on board the wild UFO comet ride of our lives." -- Bill Chalker, "UFO writer" and author of The OZ Files: The Australian UFO Story, Hair of the Alien, and UFOs and Government. "In telling the life story of Hynek, the astro-beatnik, OConnell winds up with a stunning panorama of the UFO movement and its colossal impact on pop culture and modern science." -- Vice Review Quote "Tracing Hyneks career, OConnell examines Hyneks often-ignored work as a professional astronomer to create a complete portrait of a groundbreaking enthusiast who became an American cult icon and transformed the way we see our world and our universe." Details ISBN0062484176 ISBN-10 0062484176 ISBN-13 9780062484178 Format Paperback Year 2017 Subtitle How One Man Made the World Believe in UFOs Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 520.92 Pages 416 Media Book Imprint Dey Street Books, an imprint of HarperCollins US Publication Date 2017-08-10 Short Title The Close Encounters Man Language English UK Release Date 2017-08-10 AU Release Date 2017-08-10 NZ Release Date 2017-08-10 US Release Date 2017-08-10 Narrator Ellen Thomas Illustrator Diane deGroat Translator Stephen Mulrine Birth 1927 Affiliation University of Queensland Position Senior Lecturer Qualifications J.D. Author Mark OConnell Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Audience General Imprint US Dey Street Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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