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On June 9, 1997, former Los Angeles Times journalist Phillip Krapf found himself whisked aboard an alien spaceship where he spent the next few days being peacefully indoctrinated into a fascinated new world.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Time will tell!, 27 Jun 1999

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In view of Y2K and rumors of martial law, roaming hoards of looters and societal collapse, this book provides a diversion from concerning ourselves with such events. Instead we are led to believe that the Verdants, who have allegedly been watching us for 1,000 years, with their "absolute intelligence" and benevolent motives, wish to offer humanity an opportunity to join the "Intergalactic Federation of Sovereign Planets." Mr. Krapf even outlines a timetable for these events to occur in the relatively near future. Announcements will be made by prominent world leaders already recruited by the Verdants in the first few months of 2002 and by 2010, with the Verdants sharing their technology, we'll be building our own starships and probing nearby stars in the Milky Way Galaxy. But why is it taking three years to compile the plans of the world leaders for their beginning announcements? Oh, because the "work must be done at home on evening and weekends." Such a monumental event should take absolute priority! If true, think of the millions of lives that could be saved by an earlier announcement and the Verdants sharing their medicinal and technological achievements that much sooner. Was Mr. Krapfs transportation aboard the 200,000 year old star cruiser named "Goodwill" a CIA neural implant, or did the event actually occur? There is no hard evidence. Had he the foresight to regurgitate the meals he was fed or submit his stool and urine for analysis after he returned, that may have supplied us something concrete to backup his story since all of his food was synthesized from plant matter unlike that grown on Earth. Or the boxer shorts that they supplied him with - did they have special detergent residue unlike that on our planet? Too bad Mr. Krapf didn't return with a souvenir - from soap, razor, after-shave lotion, toothbrush, or toothpaste, to the "softest and most comfortable" slippers he had ever worn. Will these events unfold as told by Mr. Krapf? Will the Earth finally reach our rightful place in the universe as a laughing and loving society? Or will the Verdants end their contact by giving up on us due to the "20% incorrigibles" that they choose to withhold space technology from? That could be a reason (excuse) if the foregoing events do not take place. But I'm willing to give Mr. Krapf the benefit of the doubt and see what unfolds over the next few years.

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1.0 out of 5 stars FOR THE 80% WHO BELIEVE IN THE TRUTH, 19 April 1999

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Bought & read it yesterday. Entralled by wishful thinking, yet appalled by the use of "truth". This journalist should have submitted his story to the rag publications - not to be in the category of "author". Noticed some blatant tricks of the novel trade, whereby names (when scrambled about) spell out clues to the meaning of the story or character: Gwantelmipsa can unscramble to "a wet sampling" or "I want sample". The first initial of each of the 11 aliens (on the committee)spells out "dark meeting" and the initials of all the committees (pg. 147) when put together, spells out "CIA species of hope" along with such words as "spaceship", and "spoof". Verdant/servant(?). Much wordplay to disclaim his event. Lots of unanswered questions and (in the face of an immense UFO community of people who HAVE lived through contact)a hard-to-believe slap-in-the-face response to his amazing event: "My life has not been transformed..." Food for thought: would "absolute intelligent" beings choose ONE journalist to write a very thin book to sit among the thousand of UFO books, in hopes that we get a global message? (Wouldn't they choose a group from around the globe to unitely undertake the "white paper"`project?)

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1.0 out of 5 stars I saw this story in Star Trek TNG Season 6, 25 April 1999

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This book mirrored an episode that I saw on Star Trek concerning first contact with a species. Once I saw the god and heaven stuff, I promptly closed it and it will be returned. I got suckered on this one. I do believe that people are being abducted (this was my first read on the subject). I hope to find a real book on this very interesting topic.

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1.0 out of 5 stars A one source story- It rates an F
In this book, Krapf claims to have been abducted by aliens who tell him that he is one of many people "chosen" to deliver the alien's message of peace and good will to... Read more

Published on 12 April 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars The only verifiable truth - this is a poorly written book.
Yet, it is intriguing because it breaks the mold - the author, Phillip Krapf, is told that the era of secret experimental abductions is over. Now, ET WANTS us to believe! Read more

Published on 15 Mar 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars He's pulling our UFO Mania-leg
Mr.Krapf wins his bet with his LA Times friend. He being a skeptic bet that he could sucker all the UFO believers into buying his made-up story about an abduction. Read more

Published on 28 Feb 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is truly pathetic
This book would have been OK as a lightweight piece of fiction.As a book on the subject of UFO's I wish there were a 'no star' rating for this. Read more

Published on 4 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars If this is true > What are you going to do.
I hope it's true , because our world is in need for some help> > Sunday 27,98 > Stop lQQking, at just this country and lQQk at the hole world,The US has touble here... Read more

Published on 27 Dec 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars READS LIKE A COMIC BOOK!
This book is enjoying reading but the author sounds like a child speaking or it's experiences. also there are some silly chapters in the book, like the female allien making... Read more

Published on 14 Nov 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars Much ado about Nothing
This book is a joke. I expected far better from a journalist. What astounds me most is the generalizations he makes about the abduction phenomenon based on his own... Read more

Published on 27 Aug 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Excellent brief book about an alien abduction experience. Author claims he was a total skeptic (Los Angeles Times staffer retired), and claims to have been abducted for almost 3... Read more

Published on 11 Aug 1998

2.0 out of 5 stars This book did not connect with me on any level.
I really wanted to like this book. I bought it because it seemed to have a lot going for it. It was written by a reputable journalist, it had the endorsement of Louise Hay, and... Read more

Published on 16 Jul 1998

2.0 out of 5 stars He should have researched the real thing more first
This book would have been more believable had the author bothered to first check into more serious and credible books on the subject before composing this. Read more

Published on 15 Jul 1998

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