So... I’m not saying it was aliens, but it was definitely aliens. That’s essentially the summary of this book. 

Imminent is packed with moments that will make you audibly say, “What the fucking fuck?!” It sparked some fun and lively conversations in the club. Everyone pretty much enjoyed the book, but there were also degrees of criticism from nearly every member across the board.

The criticisms mainly focused on how the book was written since it tends to get distracted by side quests on its way to proving the author’s point: that aliens are real, could be a threat, and should be taken seriously. These distractions—though entertaining—don’t necessarily strengthen his arguments. What kind of distractions, you ask? Well, how do you feel about floating orbs breaking into your house, Guantanamo Bay, psychic soldiers, Playboy Playmates, Blink-182, Cuban revolutionaries, a father-son redemption tale or even a personal finance class on how to get yourself into and out of debt?

Most readers came away with the sense that there’s definitely something flying around out there—in space, in the atmosphere, and underwater—and we don’t know what it is. Most of it is probably classified government stuff, but some of it seems inexplicable and are most likely, as Elizondo asserts, aliens.

The author alternates between sensational and credible claims so quickly, and so often, that it can be hard to tell where the line is. Elizondo is not a writer, and it shows. But… he is a guy who spent decades in black ops with a very high-level U.S. government security clearance, incredible access to powerful people, and a clear willingness to risk his entire career and life to tell the world what he knows. How much of it you believe is up to you. Either way, it’s a good time and a fun read.

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