ISBN: 9780330435260
Release Date: 03 Sep 2004
Average rating: (read by 12 members)

Categories: Humour , Warfare & defence

At times incredible, at times worrying, at times hilarious, always gripping, Jon Ronson investigates American military paranoia. And if you think this outlandish, wait until you learn about some of the things the Bush family believe in.

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plothound
Rated it 2 months ago
Informative but not very funny.

Its an interesting book and well written but lacks the humour of "Them" possibly because the events are too disturbing.

The idea that people in charge of the military really believe prayer can defeat their enemies...

Fantod
Rated it 6 months ago
This is the Guardian journalist Jon Ronson’s jaw-dropping odyssey into the heart of the US army’s paranormal? metaphysical? Secret Unit.
Established in 1979, the unit – which many deny the very existence of – tries to invent new techniques with which...

stansnig
Rated it 9 months ago
It sounded odd but then seemed to take itelsf seriously and now there's a rumoured film. Avoid.

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