Above Top Secret: The Worldwide UFO Cover-Up (1987)

Above Top Secret: The Worldwide UFO Cover-Up is a book authored by British writer and researcher Timothy Good, first published in 1987. The book offers an in-depth examination of the history of UFO phenomena and the role of governments in investigating UFO sightings. Good uses interviews with high-ranking military and government officials, along with witnesses and researchers, to provide a broad and detailed look at the subject.

In Above Top Secret, Good makes several significant claims about UFO phenomena and the extent of government involvement. One of his key assertions is the existence of a global cover-up regarding UFO sightings and extraterrestrial life. He contends that a worldwide conspiracy exists to conceal the truth about UFOs, with governments actively suppressing information to maintain control over public perception and prevent widespread panic. According to Good, the authorities are well aware of the existence of extraterrestrial life but deliberately hide this information.

Good also emphasizes the long-standing involvement of both the military and government in UFO research. He asserts that high-level officials in various nations have been deeply involved in covering up the UFO phenomenon for many years. These officials, according to Good, play a critical role in suppressing crucial information and preventing the public from learning the full scope of UFO activity.

One of the book’s major contributions is the evidence Good presents to support the existence of extraterrestrial life. He provides a substantial collection of UFO sightings, contact cases, and physical evidence to argue that the existence of extraterrestrial life is undeniable. Good maintains that the evidence is too compelling to be ignored or dismissed by the scientific community, even though mainstream science has yet to accept these claims fully.

Good also discusses the reasons behind the ongoing suppression of UFO-related information. He suggests that governments are withholding this knowledge to maintain social stability and control. In his view, the revelation of extraterrestrial contact would disrupt the existing power structures, leading to a potential loss of authority and control over the populace.

While Above Top Secret is considered a valuable resource by many UFO researchers and enthusiasts, the book and its claims should be approached with caution. The book relies heavily on anecdotal testimonies, government leaks, and documents that have been challenged for their authenticity by skeptics.

The book has sparked significant discussion and debate within UFO circles and has been referenced in several other influential works on the topic. For example, Paul R. Hill’s Unconventional Flying Objects: A Scientific Analysis (1995), Jerome Clark’s The UFO Encyclopedia: The Phenomenon from the Beginning (1998), and Richard M. Dolan’s UFOs and the National Security State: Chronology of a Cover-Up, 1941–1973 (2000) have all contributed to expanding on or critiquing the ideas presented in Good’s book.