In Advance of the Landing: Folk Concepts of Outer Space


he internet has become the lastest place for both amateur and professional ufologists to congregate and share their stories, publicize their views, and organize their data. Here is just a sample of what’s out there. senet Newsgroups http://groups.google.com One of the oldest online communication tools, Usenet includes UFO-related newsgroups such as alt.alien.research, alt.paranet.ufo, and alt.alien.visitors. FOsearch.com http://www.ufosearch.com A comprehensive Yahoo!-like directory of UFO-related websites, highlighting the top 3%, new additions to the directory, and a random link. FOcity.com http://www.ufocity.com This British-based site includes a news wire and original feature articles. Its stated mission is “to provide a forum for the serious discussion of UFOs and related paranormal research without fear or ridicule or scorn; to allow a multitude of opinions to flourish in the belief that only through the open and public discussion of all aspects of this issue, can the truth be discerned; to support a popular movement to demand that the subject be accorded respect by our elected officials, journalists and members of the scientific community; and to provide access to as much quality information as possible.” he Black Vault http://www.blackvault.com/ufos Documents obtained from the CIA and the U.S. military, plus a UFO photography archive and an active discussion board. ost to Post and Coast to Coast http://bbs.artbell.com and http://www.artbell.com The interactive multimedia home of late-night radio phenomenon Art Bell. aucer Smear http://www.martiansgohome.com/smear “Humor and UFO-related gossip are the main characteristics of this non-scheduled newsletter...which takes an attitude of benign skepticism toward the more extreme UFO beliefs, and generally reflects the various ways in which James W. Moseley [the founder of the Saucers and Unexplained Celestial Events Research Society (SAUCERS)] has mellowed in his thinking over the years.” fficial Organization Websites http://www.rael.org The Raelian Revolution http://www.ufoinfo.com/organizations/ Directory of Organizations Worldwide at UFOinfo.com		By Douglas Curran Foreword by Tom Wolfe 62 illustrations, 28 in full color 144 pages • 10 x 9" • Cloth ISBN 0-7892-0708-7 • $35.00 Buy Now at Abbeville.com