The Men Who Stare at Goats
by Jon Ronson
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Author: Jon RonsonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-10-13
ISBN: 1439181772
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Book Review: Claims to be true, but more like Gonzo.... no evidence to suggest its not invented or an acid trip.
Summary: 1 Stars
The book seems to jump from anecdote to anecdote about these absurd US special forces officers, including the one believes he can walk through walls (he cannot), those who think they can kill goats by staring at them (they cannot), and even those who can destroy clouds by looking at them (anyone can- try it). Apart from the start of the book where the author clearly states "these events are true" - if it weren't for that you would never think it. Uri Geller is mentioned a few times as having been involved, but never clearly tied in. I believe that incredible claims require incredible evidence. I would love to believe that the CIA have been wasting huge amounts of government money on Mr Geller and the like - but I see no proof of it here. It is a story that the author could have invented on an LSD trip (and lots of the writing does have a Hunter S Thompson"Gonzo" feel to it - but not so well done), there is no solid evidence presented, it has the feel and style of a somewhat disjointed novel rather than a real investigation. If it weren't for the fact that the author is already in print, if this were a first novel, it would never have seen the light of day. There is a market for this book though - the ultra hardcore "Elvis is alive on the Moon" conspiracy types. I note that the film has been made into a rather poor comedy rather than a documentary - this is what the book deserves.
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