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The 37th Parallel
The 37th Parallel: The Secret Truth Behind America's UFO Highway | Ben Mezrich
20 posts | 6 read | 24 to read
This real-life The X-Files and Close Encounters of the Third Kind tells the true story of a computer programmer who tracks paranormal events along a 3,000-mile stretch through the heart of America and is drawn deeper and deeper into a vast conspiracy. Like Agent Mulder of The X-Files, computer programmer and sheriffs deputy Zukowski is obsessed with tracking down UFO reports in Colorado. He would take the family with him on weekend trips to look for evidence of aliens. But this innocent hobby takes on a sinister urgency when Zukowski learns of mutilated livestock, and sees the bodies of dead horses and cattlewhose exsanguination is inexplicable by any known human or animal means. Along an expanse of land stretching across the southern borders of Utah, Colorado, and Kansas, Zukowski discovers multiple bizarre incidences of mutilations, and suddenly realizes that they cluster around the 37th Parallel or UFO Highway. So begins an extraordinary and fascinating journey from El Paso and Rush, Colorado, to a mysterious space studies company and MUFON, from Roswell and Area 51 to the Pentagon and beyond; to underground secret military caverns and Indian sacred sites; beneath strange, unexplained lights in the sky and into corporations that obstruct and try to take over investigations. Inspiring and terrifying, this true story will keep you up at night, staring at the sky, and wondering if we really are alone...and what could happen next.
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TheNeverendingTBR
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1.) I've never been to Nevada, I'd like to travel the Extraterrestrial Highway, stop in at the little town of Rachel and visit Little A'Le'Inn and do the whole Area 51 tour thing! 🛸💯

2.) I don't really participate in challenges because I change my mind too much and can't stick to what's to be read next, but I smashed my goal of 70 books this year and currently on 73 - I'm happy with this! 📚

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

Eggs Congratulations on books read 🥳🥳 Thanks for playing 📚🙏🏻🤗 4y
DarkMina @TheNeverendingTBR Congrats on the book count! 100 books was my goal that I finally reached this year. Currently on 104. (edited) 4y
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RamsFan1963
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Mehso-so

Not a badly written book, just very misleading. It's not so much about America' UFO highway, which isn't even mentioned until near the end of the book, but about one man's, Chuck Zukowski, growing obsession with UFO phenomena and animal mutilations. Not surprised this author also wrote an X-Files novel, lots of talk about government conspiracies, black helicopters and mysterious black SUVs. 3 💥💥💥 out of 5

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MStew
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ALIENS👽✌ ... I love aliens so I wanna read all the alien books out there! Here is one on my tbr I wanna read ! Is there a UFO highway running across the United States? This book believes there is !!!!! Heck yeah I'm excited about this book! #aliens #horror #area51 #books #booklover

RadicalReader @meghan2714 absolutely wonderful husband you have 6y
debthmpsn Adding this to my list! I‘m reading a really good UFO book right now. The Outsiders Guide to UFOs by Abbot. So far so good :) 6y
MStew @debthmpsn im gonna add that to my tbr I heard it was good! 6y
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MStew @RadicalReader ❤thanks he's my BF currently .....😊 6y
TheNeverendingTBR Definitely interested in this!! 👽🚀😘💕 6y
RadicalReader @meghan2714 still wishing you many marvelous memories and heavenly happy years together 6y
Scott_BookInvasion This looks awesome. 6y
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Beckys_Books
Mehso-so

This book started off strong, but quickly lost its way for me. Chuck Zukowski's obsessive hobby is the scientific study of UFOs. In the first half of the book his story seemed disjointed, I think because the timeline and location was changing every few pages. The "evidence" left me skeptical. Chuck's building paranoia left me concerned for his state of mind.

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Beckys_Books
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This is totally me!

Daisey This is what I got as well! So true, especially since there always a few ebooks and/or audiobooks on my phone now. 8y
mllemay That's mine too, and it is definitely spot-on for me! I never go anywhere without a book. That's why I have such a hard time with small handbags lol 8y
Beckys_Books @Daisey @mllemay I only carry large tote bags! Have to have room for at least one book! 8y
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Beckys_Books
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So the cover is misleading. The 37th parallel isn't where I grew up in north Missouri, it is where I live now in south Missouri! This book describes some really eerie and unexplained events mostly in the western US. Although not the traditional witches, demons,etc it is season appropriate. 👽

Cinfhen I'm a huge fan of Ben Mezrich, didn't know about this book! 8y
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Beckys_Books
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Really??? 👽

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Beckys_Books
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Today's #libraryhaul is two new nonfiction and one (slightly) older fiction. Couldn't resist the UFO highway book. It looks like it goes right over my hometown according to the cover art. 👽👾

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jeff
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Pickpick

For fans of The X-Files, this is all the fuel you'll need to believe the truth is out there. The last page is 😳.

Liberty Does he mention that he started his career writing X-Files novels? 8y
LA_Mead Awesome! Going to have to pick that up... 8y
jeff @Liberty Didn't know that! @LA_Mead It was a fun read. 👽 8y
yayeahyeah Oh yay! I love Mezrich; Ugly Americans, Bringing Down The House and Breaking Vegas are three of my favourite non-fiction books. 8y
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BenMezrich

Really happy to have finally made a Hollywood power list :) some great authors on here! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/hollywoods-25-powerful-authors-2016-93197...

Qemorio Congratulations! 🍾🎊 8y
CherylDeFranceschi Congratulations! 🎉🍾🎉 8y
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BenMezrich

Really happy to have finally made a Hollywood power list :) some great authors on here! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/hollywoods-25-powerful-authors-2016-93197...

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jeff
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Picked up the latest @BenMezrich at the airport. 👽

Bookstorecats Happy birthday boys trip @Jeff @todd 8y
todd Did aliens take that picture? Cosmically trippy. 8y
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BenMezrich
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For any of you near Boston, I'll be speaking about my UFO book The 37th parallel this Friday night at 7 at my favorite indie bookstore, Brookline Booksmith! #getindie

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BenMezrich

The Ny post continues its coverage of my new book with an excerpt online today! http://nypost.com/2016/09/05/the-shocking-truth-behind-the-10000-animal-mutilati...

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BenMezrich
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Fun expose in the NY Post today on my new book, The 37th Parallel. Will be followed by an excerpt soon on nypost.com!

Qemorio Very cool. 8y
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Qemorio
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As soon as this came into the shop I jumped up and down I was so happy. I am a sucker for a good UFO book and this one is sure to be great.

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BenMezrich
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Pickpick

U.K. Cover and US cover! The book hits sept 6!

Simona Congrats and all good to you and to the book 👏 8y
todd They look great. Congratulations! 8y
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BenMezrich
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BenMezrich
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Taping the audiobook for my new one, out sept 6! You're going to believe in UFOs after this one!