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Praised as "an exhilarating thrill ride" that may never have you looking at the night sky the same way again, Chasing Shadows is the first book in the multimedia Sekret Machines franchise that will reveal fascinating secrets surrounding the true, well-documented events of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon. �Written by award-winning creator Tom DeLonge and NYTimes bestselling academic AJ Hartley in a powerful collaboration with top government advisors that keep the truth on course in this historical thriller.
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For those who know…
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The witnesses are legion, scattered across the world and dotted through history, people who looked up and saw something impossible lighting up the night sky. What those objects were, where they came from, and who—or what—might be inside them is the subject of fierce debate and equally fierce mockery, so that most who glimpsed them came to wish they hadn’t.
Most, but not everyone. �
Among those who know what they’ve seen, and—like the toll of a bell that can’t be unrung—are forever changed by it, are a pilot, an heiress, a journalist, and a prisoner of war. �From the waning days of the 20th century’s final great war to the fraught fields of Afghanistan to the otherworldly secrets hidden amid Nevada’s dusty neverlands—the truth that is out there will propel each of them into a labyrinth of otherworldly technology and the competing aims of those who might seek to prevent—or harness—these beings of unfathomable power. �Because, as it turns out, we are not the only ones who can invent and build…and destroy. �
Featuring actual events and other truths drawn from sources within the military and intelligence community, Tom DeLonge and A.J. Hartley offer a tale at once terrifying, fantastical, and perhaps all too real. Though it is, of course, a work of…� fiction?
- Sales Rank: #5028 in Books
- Published on: 2016-04-05
- Released on: 2016-04-05
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x 2.20" w x 5.50" l,
- Binding: Hardcover
- 704 pages
Review
“What you hold in your hands is a piece of a very large puzzle. It represents the first installment in one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken in this or any other field. It is a project that involves science and history, politics and religion; fiction and non-fiction. All of these elements are woven together in an effort to express a singular truth. While they each can be appreciated in a stand-alone way—and who, after reading this thrilling novel, could disagree?—taken together they reveal an aspect of reality that is so astonishing that it only can be understood intuitively as well as rationally.” -Peter Levenda, Author of Sekret Machines non-fiction series
"An exhilarating thrill ride from the first page with a compelling cast of characters, a tantalizing mystery, and a gripping adventure. I may not look at the night sky the same way again!" -David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of The Shimmer
“Sekret Machines scratches at the surface of “who do” we trust with our classified technology - certainly our adversaries are aware of our undertakings, as they are doing the same, but what of our citizens, our politicians, even our own military. Tom DeLonge and A.J. Hartley create a convincing narrative describing the “cat and mouse” game that is timeless between strategic adversaries. It has existed under the sea, on the surface of the earth and in its skies, why wouldn’t we believe it occurs in space. Our military leaders have been saying space is a contested environment for years now, perhaps we should believe them!” -Maj. Gen. Michael J. Carey - Special Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Space Command
"Twisted. Explosive. The best thriller of the year!" -New York Times bestselling author Faith Hunter
"The prose is a joy; effortlessly pulling off the feat of making the unbelievable appear not only plausible but utterly, terrifyingly, realistic. ... Billed as the first of a trilogy, Sekret Machines redefines ‘provocative’; we defy you not to lie awake questioning everything that you ever thought you knew after you’ve turned the last page." -STARBURST Magazine
“The generation-spanning, international scope of the story is impressive” and “a four-pronged thriller that hooks you in at different times” -UPSET Magazine
“It has intrigue, high-technology, betrayal, lights in the sky, religion, covert affairs, politics, history, and it takes everything you thought you knew about the world around you and flips it right over.” -Modern Little Victories
About the Author
Tom DeLonge is an award-winning producer, director and multi-platinum recording artist best known as the lead vocalst in blink-182 and Angels & Airwaves.� He lives in San Diego, California where he runs his entertainment production company To The Stars.. that focuses on science-fiction transmedia storytelling.
A.J. Hartley is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of books in a variety of genres and was born and raised in Lancashire in Northern England,. AJ’s stories are driven by mystery and danger but also reflect his abiding interest in archaeology, history, and foreign travel. As an English major at Manchester University he took extra classes in Egyptology and got a job working on a Bronze Age site just outside Jerusalem. Since then, life has taken him to many places around the world, and though he always leaned more towards the literary than to the strictly historical, his fascination with the past continues unabated. He has an M.A. and Ph.D. in English literature from Boston University, and he is the Russell Robinson Professor of Shakespeare Studies at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, and works as a scholar, screenwriter, dramaturg and theatre director.
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful.
A Fictional Exercise into a collective "Alternate Reality"; or a thinly veiled attempt at disclosure? Still a good read!
By gnosisguy
Just finished reading, Sekret Machines... I don't read much novelized fiction these days, in fact hardly any at all. I do read a lot of 'non-fiction', on a number of diverse subjects, which include: history, comparative mythology, religions, science, and all things esoteric. I'm familiar with the subject matter presented in this book, as well as the various documented incidents of which this book uses as the' historical background' in which to wrap the fictional narrative with a layer of believability or credibility. I might call this style of writing, "Fictional Historicity", or perhaps "Historical Plausibility" (your choice)?
So why did I pre-order this book, sight unseen, almost as if on a whim? Short answer, pure curiosity. The long answer is; I was intrigued by an interview that I listened to on C2C (Coast to Coast) Mar. 27, 2016. It featured the guest-host George Knapp, who was interviewing an ex-rocker named Tom Delong (co-founder of Blink 182), as well as A. J. Hartley, a novelist and co-author of Seckret Machines. What was so intriguing about this interview was a couple of things; the whole four hour format of the show was dedicated to these two individuals alone (versus 1~2 hrs. for a typical guest) with the obligatory audience 'call-ins' in the final hour. There was also the so called "Pitch", as told by Mr. DeLonge; a fascinating tale (that I really can't do it justice here, and would recommend that you find it on youtube or stream it from the C2C archives if you can, especially if you are considering purchasing this book).
In a nutshell DeLonge somehow gets an audience with some "Top Brass" military types (perhaps some civilian?), in any case there were a lot of influential guys with Ph.D's connected to 'above' Top Secret programs and technologies. Mr. DeLonge then gives his "Pitch" which includes his personal thesis on the subject and convinces these guys that there is a credibility gap between the general public at large, but more specifically the "twenty-somethings" (Millennials, Gen X and Y?), who still possess the ability to form a rational thought or finish a complete sentence without being distracted to "look the other way", by the constant cacophony of celebrity 'non-issues', media hyperbole, and the continuous onslaught of "Fear-Porn", which permeates the very fabric of our society. It's a compelling story and one 'heck-of-a' pitch, if it is to be believed?
So I receive my copy and dive in; 680 pages later (including the foreword by Delonge and afterword by Peter Levenda), I'm here giving a review; It was a fast read, at least for me, as I'm use to much more tedious material. It is a fast-paced, alternating format, which revolves primarily around four main characters and requisite supporting cast. The narrative starts in Central Afghanistan 2014, with Major Alan Young, a USMC combat pilot (Harrier). Next we meet Jennifer Quinn (present day); the adult daughter of a very rich and influential English investment banker. The third main character is named "Timika" (present day); a no-nonsense, New York based investigative reporter who runs a website called "Debunktion" or "Debunk-Nation"? Finally, we are introduced to "Jerzy" (Krakow, Poland, Sept. 1939); a resourceful Polish Jew in his teens; who along with his older brother are swept up by the maelstrom of WWII, the Nazi war machine with its secret weapons programs, and internment as slave laborers in the infamous Wenceslas mines. It will prove to be the boys misfortune to have witnessed too much.
This is a storyline which is built entirely upon the co-authors ability to 'connect-the-dots' of the "known", while moving the narrative along with the "unknown" (or at least their collective best guesses). They do this cleverly, in some cases even brilliantly; however there is not total perfection; but then again, we are dealing with fiction, right? So I think one can allow for a bit of speculation, okay maybe a lot; but again, it is a fiction; kind of?
Without giving too much away - The historical, and/or "known" subjects of which this creative narrative is woven around, include: The "Die Glocke" (aka. the Nazi Bell [no connection with 'Kecksburg' is hinted at or attempted]), "Operation High-Jump" (including a Nazi redoubt in Antarctica c. 1947), The 'Roswell incident' (or at least a connection to it), Area 51 (to include: 'Dreamland', 'Groom Lake'; aka. the place everyone goes to in the middle of the desert in the film "Independence Day"), Rachel NV. (and the "Little Ale' Inn"), the Barney & Betty Hill case of 1961 (added for context?), along with a spate of other seemingly 'connected' but otherwise unrelated anecdotes; again added for context and good measure. There also appears to be a biblical "Old Testament" connection, which is not fully fleshed-out.
As a former aviator (USAF & JAL, Ret.), I have a somewhat unique perspective on much of the material in this book (I have yet to see what I would call a UFO). I have seen "Secret" aircraft and have signed non-disclosure statements to conduct aerial refueling of the "Stealth" fighter from a KC-10A (prior to F-117's public debut), this during the late 1980's. I have participated in 2 "Red Flag" Exercises (C-130E, mid 80's) staged at Nellis AFB, NV. The exercise airspace is located near or adjacent to the notorious 'Area 51', where our daily pre-flight briefs included a much emphasized reminder that any pilot or aircrew who inadvertently or deliberately violated this "Restricted" airspace, would as a matter of course, lose their wings! Trust me when I tell you that it was (and likely still is) taken very seriously. However I've always concluded that this had more to do with keeping secrets from hostile 'nation-states', especially concerning advanced ('very-advanced') weapon systems; in other words, it was/is a matter of national security; always has been. Is it possible that the 'rabbit-hole' might go a lot deeper? Absolutely; in fact I'm now fairly certain that it must. However, back in the day; let's just say, I wasn't asking too many questions.
I did stop once, with a friend (returning from Vegas), to get a beer and a bite to eat at the "Little Ale-Inn" in Rachel Nevada, right off Hwy. 375 (aka. The "ET" Highway); which was pretty much what one might expect. Yet for some reason I find it difficult to imagine pilots or personnel attached to the Groom Lake base, would be hanging out there to have a few beers and swap war stories, much less "talk shop." Personnel, (military or civilian), just can't unwind in a place where someone might overhear something that might be classified, especially in a joint that small.
As for Major Young's transition from his USMC flight duties to those in a "black" program; all I can say is that it all seemed rather "laissez-faire", while lacking depth and detail. It was a bit unrealistic from my perspective, yet perhaps a matter of convenience for the story teller? Additionally, if you are buying and reading this material to gain some further insight into the "nuts and Bolts" details of what makes these craft tick, you might be a bit disappointed? Perhaps future 'non-fiction' publications from Ms. DeLonge and Hartley will address these issues in more detail?
Bottom line; this is a still darn good read, I tore through all 680 pages, and enjoyed it as a fictional exercise into the arcane hinterlands of secret-black projects and their funding, international and governmental intrigues, rumors of the 'fantastic'; miraculous machines such as flying craft using technologies that defy known physics, and of course the possibility that, as President Harry S. Truman was once quoted saying:
"The only thing new in the world, is the history we don't know."
Which brings me to Peter Levenda's 'Afterword', where he hints at ancient technologies lost (and found); while the books last page(s) hints [Spoiler Alert!] at the gods (little 'g') of antiquity, of whom may have never left, or are still around? This is a thread I find most compelling, and I wonder where the authors will take it?
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Story Matters Here
By Kerra Bolton
I was predisposed not to like this book.
I don’t believe in UFOs, aliens or conspiracy theories. I live my life as a “scratch-n-sniff” skeptic with just enough room for blind faith when necessary. A friend suggested I give the book a go and so I did.
Sekret Machines, despite the heft of the physical book at 700 pages, reads as a fast-paced thriller. Characters run, dart, hide and hurl themselves toward murky government cover-ups, UFOs, desire, failure and revenge. The human elements of the story were far more interesting to me than the revelation that the government hired former Nazi agents to give the United States an edge during the Cold War or whether extraterrestrial life has come from the sky and is now living among us.
But the humanity in this book is a double-edged sword.
Telling a multi-layered, nuanced story such as that found in Sekret Machines with multiple characters with multiple points of view that eventually knit together as the book raced toward its conclusion felt right. Sometimes, however, there seemed to be too many characters. Some characters appeared in one chapter and were never heard from again, which made me question why they were there in the first place.
As an African American woman, I found the introduction and the description of the black, female character, in particular, troubling.
The racial identity of the non-white characters in the book was revealed almost immediately. This presupposes that the reader will assume a character is white unless otherwise indicated. It felt jarring and unnecessary. There are more subtle ways of identifying a character.
I applaud the authors for writing an “Everyman,” who is, in fact, a black woman. I just wish she wasn’t the only character in the book who was slightly overweight, had “ample cleavage,” ate fast food and was woefully out of shape. At times when reading her specific chapters, I had an image of Whoopi Goldberg in that awful 80s movie Jumping Jack Flash.
Nevertheless, it takes guts to write and publish a book in a genre dominated by white men and imagine a world in which UFOs don’t just appear to
white, English-speaking people who live in the U.S. and Britain.
It was this last point that opened me to the possibility of UFOs and aliens. While reading the book, my thinking began to shift from “absolutely not” to “well…maybe.” That’s what good stories do. Good stories challenge and change our thinking if we are open to it. You might come to read Sekret Machines for the UFOs or the authors, but you will stay for the story.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Well written and engaging.
By Jennifer Cammorato
I wanted to dislike this book because I thought it was going to be another celebrity writing another book that was self serving and, frankly, stupid. The spelling of Sekret didn't help my preconceived notion. Seriously, I hate that. HATE.
The book though? I didn't hate it. I didn't even dislike it. It thoroughly held my interest with good pacing and the chapters kept you just hooked enough that you'd keep reading until the next one about that particular character rolled back around again. The story it told ended up being pretty riveting, and I'll look forward to reading part 2 when it comes out.
I'll note that this book definitely wasn't written by Tom Delonge. Parts of it might have been, as you can hear his voice here and there in the book, but the vast majority of it was definitely written by AJ Hartley. His voice is much more prominent in the book. I know that Mr. Delonge is a hardcore UFO/Space/Aerospace nut, and a series like this is his dream, and it looks like that's working out. It's a well written, engaging, and entertaining book.
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