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John A. Keel

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born

March 25, 1930 in Hornell, New York, The United States

died

July 03, 2009

gender

male

genre

Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction

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John Alva Keel (born Alva John Kiehle) was a Fortean author and professional journalist.

Keel wrote professionally from the age of 12, and was best known for his writings on unidentified flying objects, the "Mothman" of West Virginia, and other paranormal subjects. Keel was arguably one of the most widely read and influential ufologists since the early 1970s. Although his own thoughts about UFOs and associated anomalous phenomena gradually evolved since the mid 1960s, Keel remained one of ufology's most original and controversial researchers. It was Keel's second book, UFOs: Operation Trojan Horse (1970), that popularized the idea that many aspects of contemporary UFO reports, including humanoid encounters, often paralleled ancient folklore...more

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Books by John A. Keel

Average rating: 3.61 · 1,024 ratings · 133 reviews · 21 distinct works

	The Mothman Prophecies 3.45 avg rating — 721 ratings — published 1975 — 10 editions	My rating:
	Our Haunted Planet 3.83 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 1973 — 5 editions	My rating:
	The Complete Guide to Mysterious Beings 3.81 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 1994 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Disneyland of the Gods 4.09 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 1988 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Operation Trojan Horse 4.41 avg rating — 32 ratings — 2 editions	My rating:
	Strange Creatures From Time & Space 4.26 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 1975 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Eighth Tower 4.27 avg rating — 22 ratings — 2 editions	My rating:
	Visitors From Space: The Astonishing True Story Of The Mothman Prophecies 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1976	My rating:
	Jadoo 3.77 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1957	My rating:
	The Best Of John Keel 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings	My rating:

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Quotes by John A. Keel

“Belief is the enemy.”
― John A. Keel

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“Journalist and author of "The Mothman Prophecies" (made into a film starring Richard Gere) John A. Keel was adamant when he stated: ". . ..The UFOs do not seem to exist as tangible manufactured objects. They do not conform to the accepted natural laws of our environment. . .The UFO manifestations seem to be, by and large, merely minor variations of the age-old demonological phenomenon."(Conspiracy Journel)”
― John A. Keel

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