A cornerstone in abduction research, Secret Life gathers firsthand testimonies from dozens of experiencers to map common patterns—missing time, clinical procedures, and lifelong repeat events.
 
Historian David M. Jacobs (Temple University) structures the narratives minute-by-minute, drawing on 50+ in-depth interviews and hundreds of corroborated accounts to propose a controversial thesis about the purpose behind alleged abductions. Whether you approach it as documentary evidence, cultural phenomenon, or debate fuel, this Touchstone trade paperback remains a key title in UFO literature and a springboard for discussion alongside more skeptical takes.
 
Perfect for
UFO & abduction-research readers and podcast fans
Paranormal book clubs seeking discussion-heavy nonfiction
Skeptics and scholars comparing believer vs. debunker sources
Collectors building a core UFO/phenomena shelf
Why you’ll love it
Primary-source narratives assembled by a long-time researcher
Clear structure that distills recurring motifs across cases
Sparks lively point-counterpoint with skeptical commentary
A widely cited snapshot of early-1990s abduction discourse