The Close Encounters Man by Mark O'connell
Tracing Hyneks career, O'Connell 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.
"Mark O'Connell's compelling biography of lone wolf Air Force investigator JAllen 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. O'Connell 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 world's top-selling , non-fiction UFO book Alien Agenda "This book reveals why Dr Allen Hynek's 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,' O'Connell winds up with a stunning panorama of the UFO movement and its colossal impact on pop culture and modern science." -- Vice
Mark O'Connell 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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780062484178 |
| ISBN 10 | 0062484176 |
| Title | The Close Encounters Man |
| Author | Mark O'connell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2017-08-10 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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