Need to Know: UFOs, the Military, and Intelligence

Need to Know presents extensive research and documentation about UFO encounters, focusing on military and intelligence agency involvement. The book draws from official records, witness testimonies, and previously classified information spanning several decades. The narrative examines key UFO incidents and investigations across multiple countries, with particular emphasis on the United States and United Kingdom. Government responses, cover-ups, and internal communications regarding UFO phenomena form the core of the investigation. Timothy Good combines his background in intelligence with years of UFO research to analyze the intersection of military operations and unexplained aerial phenomena. The text includes photographs, documents, and firsthand accounts from military personnel and government officials. The work raises fundamental questions about government transparency and challenges conventional explanations of UFO events. Through its systematic examination of evidence, the book contributes to ongoing discussions about the nature and implications of unidentified aerial phenomena.

Most readers found the book thorough and well-researched, with detailed documentation of UFO cases and military/intelligence involvement. Several noted its value in connecting historical incidents. Readers appreciated: - Extensive source citations and references - Focus on military and intelligence agency documents - Coverage of lesser-known international cases - Neutral, factual tone without speculation Common criticisms: - Dense writing style can be difficult to follow - Some sections feel repetitive - Price point considered high by many readers - Claims occasionally rely on anonymous sources Ratings: Goodreads: 4.1/5 (52 ratings) Amazon UK: 4.3/5 (28 ratings) Amazon US: 4.4/5 (31 ratings) Notable reader comments: "Exhaustively researched but requires patience to get through" - Goodreads reviewer "Contains valuable information but could be better organized" - Amazon reviewer "The documentation alone makes it worth reading" - LibraryThing reviewer

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🛸 Timothy Good worked as a professional musician before becoming a UFO researcher, performing violin with the London Symphony Orchestra and other prestigious ensembles. 🔒 Good claims he was given special access to classified UFO documents by former CIA director Admiral Roscoe Hillenkoetter, who believed the public should know about UFO evidence. 📚 The book details multiple cases where military pilots were ordered to shoot down UFOs, including incidents over Iran in 1976 and Peru in 1980. 🌎 According to the book, at least 16 different nations maintained secret government programs to study UFO phenomena by the late 1990s. 👽 The author received testimony from numerous high-ranking military officials, including Air Marshal Sir Peter Horsley, who claimed to have had a two-hour conversation with an apparent extraterrestrial being in London in 1954.