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I was listening to this thinking it is a spoof. Looking at reviews now. Is it meant to be real?

Cameron Kobes It is completely real actually. You can look up independent sources on the people and events reported in here. The US army really did attempt to resor…moreIt is completely real actually. You can look up independent sources on the people and events reported in here. The US army really did attempt to resort to psychic warfare. The cast of characters--Stubblebine, Echanis, Jim Shannon, Bert Rodriguez, Art Bell, etc.--are attested to elsewhere. The movie was a work of fiction, a comedy based on the real events that the reporter who wrote the book, Jon Ronson, uncovered.(less)

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The generally unexplained importance of this book ...is that it reveals an extra-ordinary level of creativity and even spiritual intention in an organization thought to be stodgy and draconian ???? jim channon

Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) How is this statement a question.

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Is this title still relevant to today's reading audience, since it was written in 2006? Thank you!

Lisa Tina, it's nonfiction, right? If so, it's history, which is always relevant. 🙂…moreTina, it's nonfiction, right? If so, it's history, which is always relevant. 🙂(less)

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Would this be appropriate to have in a public high school library?

Charles Bill McKenny My experience with high school kids (taught 31 years) is that they love this kind of thing. My reservation is about the accuracy of the information in…moreMy experience with high school kids (taught 31 years) is that they love this kind of thing. My reservation is about the accuracy of the information in the book. The high school where I taught had books on UFOs, the paranormal, ghosts, etc. I don't believe there is much sexual that would cause a problem. Actually this book is somewhat dated.(less)

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