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Close Encounters: Volume One: The Abduction cases of Betty & Barney Hill, Travis Walton, and Antonio Villas-Boas Paperback – September 4, 2018

by Duncan Murphy (Author)
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If you’ve ever wondered about the possibility of there being life somewhere out there among the stars, then you’ve probably also pondered the possibility of that life making contact with humanity here on Earth. But how would intelligent extra-terrestrial beings make contact with humanity? Would they send radio signals into space from their distant worlds for our most powerful satellite dish receivers to detect? Would they land a spaceship in the middle of one of Earths biggest cities and then ask to be taken to our world leaders? Or would they be more cautious and choose to study us as a species before deciding whether or not to make themselves known to us? Perhaps the latter of these scenarios is true, perhaps aliens have indeed been observing and studying us for many years in secret. It may explain the many thousands of UFO sightings that are reported each year worldwide. But while UFO sightings are one thing, it may also explain the many purported cases of actual alien abduction that are being reported throughout the world as well. This book explores three famous cases of alien abduction, these cases include: • The Betty & Barney Hill abduction, which in 1961 was the first widely published account of alien abduction in the United States of America. • The Travis Walton abduction and his five-day missing person’s case in 1975. • The Antonio Villas-Boas abduction, a bizarre case that occurred in Brazil in 1957 and featured a farmer’s strange sexual encounter with an otherworldly being. As well as providing a detailed exploration into the events of these three famous abduction cases, this book also delves into the most common reactions and analysis of these cases from both believers and skeptics alike. It doesn’t matter whether you are a believer, a skeptic, or simply uncertain. The concept of alien abduction is just simply fascinating, and Volume One of Close Encounters by Duncan Murphy takes readers on an informative journey into this fascinating topic.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (September 4, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 60 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1720067341
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1720067344
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.68 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.15 x 9 inches
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Duncan Murphy

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As a child, Duncan Murphy once had a close encounter with a UFO. He had been playing with one of his childhood friends on his family farm in rural Australia, when he and his friend suddenly heard a loud whirring sound coming from somewhere high above them. When Duncan and his friend looked up, they were amazed to see a brilliantly bright glowing orb slowly moving across the sky, before disappearing behind a mountain.

This unusual sighting sparked a keen lifelong interest in the unknown for Duncan. Whether it be UFO’s, Aliens, Ghosts or Cryptids; Duncan is deeply fascinated by all things unexplained. As such, he has spent many years researching these mysterious topics and is always keen to share his vast knowledge on the subjects with anyone who might be interested.

Duncan lives on a one-hundred-acre farm in The Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. When Duncan is not too busy writing his books or studying bizarre and paranormal mysteries, he works as a cinematographer in the Australian film & television industry.

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Charles L. Peck II
5.0 out of 5 stars Three Abduction Cases
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023
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I found this book on abduction informative and very interesting. Those folks who are interested in this subject will no doubt find it a worthwhile read.
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2badkitties1baddog
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2018
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While short, there is lots of info packed in, and quite a lot of it new to me. It seemed to be well researched and flowed well. I was unfamiliar with the Brazilian case and had no idea there is even such a thing as abduction preparedness, not that I plan to prepare for such an unlikely event. I saw Travis Walton on a talk show in the 1980s and he seemed very believable compared to the other quite hokey panel members, even at one point making the statement regarding his peers, "We might all be in the same water, but, we're not all in the same boat." Great quick read!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2022
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I've heard of the Hills case and Travis Walton case but I had never heard of Antonio Villas Boa before. I was hoping to read more info than what I've seen on tv about the Hills and Walton but it was already info I knew. Still an interesting read.
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Lubabe99
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, fun to read.
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2019
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It was an interesting book and reading, hearing about the stories I knew again was very cool, the one I'd never heard (Boes) was a nice surprise. Good read, well written.
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Jeff Zelenka
5.0 out of 5 stars Read in one evening!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020
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I read Volume 2 first and Volume 1 did not disappoint. Very interesting and we'll written. Just wish it was longer!!!
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Peggy Greathouse
2.0 out of 5 stars Abduction
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2019
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this book lost me a few times and I lost interest at about close to the middle of the book. I thought that if I continued reading that that my interest would snap back to the book. Sorry but it was just a waste of my time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2018
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A book you do not want to put down! It is a most excellent read! Enjoy this book all the way to the finish!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Encounters that we all knew about
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2018
Nothing new here, just an old story from a borrowed book. 1 star seven more words are needed to report.
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JON GOULTER
5.0 out of 5 stars book was a good clean copy.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2022
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Great introduction into the world of abductions, particularly with Travis Walton, something has to be going on here!
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LindaLvsMick
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2022
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an ok read bit a thin book
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