Description: "Colin Dickey's examination of fringe beliefs is absolutely perfect for the current moment, as we watch a growing (and worrying) distrust in science... In shrewd, accessible analysis and firsthand reporting, Dickey explores his own theories about theories."-- BUZZFEED "Any aficionado of the macabre would be remiss not to pick it up."-- TOR "Colin Dickey's new book about the rise of conspiracy theories and paranoid thought in American culture, could not come at a better time... Brilliant." --THE NEW REPUBLIC "A fascinating expedition through fringe belief and theory... A thought-provoking and deliciously unsettling guide into the stranger corners of American culture."-- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, Starred Review "Meticulously researched and written, this is the grown-up version of the mysteries of the unknown books... Perfect for the skeptics and believers alike."-- BOOKLIST "Dickey succeeds in informing and entertaining his audience with his sense of wonder... A fascinating blend of history and the strangeness of human nature."-- LIBRARY JOURNAL "An intriguing mix of myths and monsters."-- KIRKUS REVIEWS "There are moments while reading The Unidentified where can feel yourself becoming fundamentally smarter about the world than you were before."-- Caitlin Doughty, New York Times bestselling author of Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

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