In Aliens Among Us Barry Strohm offers his version, based on alleged communication with aliens, of what some might consider proof. While I am open to the idea of there being "aliens among us" this book not only did nothing to convince me but reminded me that there are many with some unusual alleged accounts that seem, at best, delusional and at worst exploitative. I frankly have no idea where this falls beyond being unconvincing unless you just want to believe anything that might support your hopes. Strohm seems sincere but at the same time there are just too many things that make me decide against both the stories and his credibility.

I certainly don't know whether aliens have visited us (I lean very much toward believing they have) or whether they have chosen to live among us (I am more skeptical of this but still short of not accepting the possibility) but I find it amazingly naive to believe that if they were open to communicating with someone they wouldn't have the ability (either innate or technological) to provide better answers and certainly less vague or evasive answers, this sounds like one of Trump's nominees trying not to expose their ignorance during Congressional questioning.

If you're part of this choir you'll probably enjoy the book since it is not very convincing but serves as a typical "preaching to the choir" type of book. If you want to get information to help you form a better opinion one way or another this will likely not suit you unless you set the bar very low when it comes to "proof." If you are pretty much skeptical you might get a kick out of this, some of the things actually made me laugh out loud, and unfortunately not with the author or those believing these accounts.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via Edelweiss. ( )