Area 51

Nick Redfern works full time as an author, lecturer, and journalist. He writes about a wide range of unsolved mysteries, including Bigfoot, UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster, alien encounters, and government conspiracies. His many books include Visible Ink Press’ Secret History: Conspiracies from Ancient Aliens to the New World Order; Control: MKUltra, Chemtrails and the Conspiracy to Suppress the Masses; Secret Societies: The Complete Guide to Histories, Rites, and Rituals; The Bigfoot Book: The Encyclopedia of Sasquatch, Yeti, and Cryptid Primates; The New World Order Book; and The Monster Book: Creatures, Beasts, and Fiends of Nature. He has appeared on numerous television shows, including History Channel’s Monster Quest and UFO Hunters; VH1’s Legend Hunters; National Geographic Channel’s The Truth about UFOs and Paranatural; the BBC’s Out of this World; MSNBC’s Countdown; and SyFy Channel’s Proof Positive. Nick lives just a few miles from Dallas, Texas’ infamous Grassy Knoll.

"Fact and conspiracy collide … [d]irect quotes and first-hand accounts are plentiful and lend an immediacy to the book … Enthusiasts and casual browsers will find this a fascinating read that leaves more questions than it answers."— Booklist“Nick Redfern's Area 51 is probably one of the best and most well-researched collection of relevant information … well-written and researched volume gives us comprehensive exposure to the facts …” – Alternate Perceptions Magazine"... illuminates the mysterious side of the U.S. Air Force facility ..."— Book News

• About the Author Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: In the Beginning Chapter 2: Dead Aliens in the Desert? Chapter 3: Secret Aircraft at the Secret Base Chapter 4: A Leaked Document and UFOs Chapter 5: Extraterrestrials and Area 51 Chapter 6: A Famous Actress, Area 51, and a President Chapter 7: Secrets in the Sixties Chapter 8: A Whistleblower Speaks Chapter 9: Area 51 and Black Helicopters Chapter 10: The Mysterious UFO-Helicopter Wave of 1975 Chapter 11: Black Helicopters in the U.K. and Strange Cases Chapter 12: Helicopters and a Weird Wave of Killings Chapter 13: The Secrets of Stealth and Skylab Chapter 14: Psychic Spying in Nevada Chapter 15: There’s Something on the Moon Chapter 16: Seizing Land and Government Controversy Chapter 17: The Lazar Revelations Chapter 18: The Strange Saga of Element 115 Chapter 19: Deadly Aliens at Area 51? Chapter 20: S-4: An E.T.-Themed Museum? Chapter 21: Our Saucers or “Their” Saucers? Chapter 22: Fabricating Files on Extraterrestrial Conspiracies Chapter 23: Messing with the Mind Chapter 24: The Alien That Probably Wasn’t Chapter 25: Secrets, Souls and Area 51 Chapter 26: Star Wars, and a President’s Plans for War with Aliens Chapter 27: Termination and Terror Chapter 28: Supernatural Dangers Chapter 29: Taking on the Octopus – and Losing Chapter 30: Aurora: The Ultimate Secret Aircraft Chapter 31: Desert Hazards Chapter 32: An Alien Interview and Independence Day Chapter 33: 2001: A Conspiratorial Odyssey Chapter 34: An Area 51 Document Surfaces Chapter 35: Beam Me Up Chapter 36: Area 51’s Underground Realms Chapter 37: From Russia to Roswell Chapter 38: Faking Alien Invasions Chapter 39: Flying Saucers of the Nazis Chapter 40: A U.S.-German Connection Chapter 41: Strange Rumors of Ancient Artifacts Chapter 42: Weird Tales of Area 51 Chapter 43: A New Decade, New Revelations Chapter 44: Personal Encounters in the Heart of Nevada Chapter 45: Project Blue Beam Chapter 46: Agents of MenaceConclusions Bibliography Index