Rating: 
Summary: Excellent dissection of the mechanics behind the 'cover-up'
Review: ... The story is
highly intriguing and compelling. Wheter it is based on fact
or fiction is quite impossible to say but I was quite satisfied
reading this book as fiction short story. The book gives an
excellent insight into how some millitary and intelligence
institutions of USA implement 'security', and how it can affect
a human individual, being an integrated part of this scheme.Or atleast, it delivers a convincing portray of how things *could* be. You will find no evidence, no 'smoking gun', but rather
a dissection of the mechanics that implement the alleged
'cover-up'. Wheter this is real or not, each must decide by
themselves, though I bet most readers will feel abit
more confused about the whole 'alien agenda', than they did
before reading the book.
Rating:
Summary: Presents facts, and does not speculate or make anything up.
Review: Above Black is about a guy who worked for the NSA as an "IC" (Intuitive Communicator). The book follows his journey from the military through his IC training, and to his time as a telepathic communicator (with aliens). And lastly, his discovery and reason for wanting to get out. I saw there are a couple of negative reviews of this book, which I strictly think is very unjust. This book is a real story. To those people who would give this book a bad review, and to those who do not yet "believe" in aliens, consider this... Statistically, the more educated a person is, the more likely they are to "believe". This book is a factual and non-sensationalistic account of a man's career in a job most of us would never guess even existed, and an account of something Dan Sherman (author) has had the opportunity to do that most of us never will. I conclude: For those of you who do already "believe", then this book is for you (albiet it's quite short, only 150 pages). But for those of you who are still highly sceptical and have not ALREADY read other books on the topic, this book is NOT for you, it's way above your head.
Rating:
Summary: Above Black is an Excellent Insiders Account!
Review: Above Black is captivating and interesting from the moment you pick it up, until the moment you put it down. SSGT Dan Sherman talks about his time as an IC (or intuitive communicator), in which he was taught to use a special ability that he was givin through "Genetic Management". This book is worth your time, and an excellent read. It really opens your eyes, and allows you to make sense of a lot of things. Regardless if you are a UFO skeptic or enthusiest, you need to read this book!
Rating: 
Summary: Fatally flawed.
Review: Conceding at the outset that there might be some truth to the author's testimony, the first question that came to mind as I began reading the book was: How can the U.S. Government allow publication of this book without prosecuting for breach of security? As I progressed through the book I began to understand why. Whether or not there are Government activities involving aliens, this book unwittingly strains more than any other recent publication to dispel the notion that there are! An early clue is the description of a third party introduction at the top secret level between the author and one of his commanders. Anyone familiar with the process will recognize that it is fatally flawed. After years of intuitive contacts the author would be expected to relay to the reader much that was substantive that had been derived through these contacts. There was nothing of the sort. Try enjoying some other novel.
Rating: 
Summary: Most Credible Accounting of the Gov't UFO Conspiracy Yet!!!
Review: Dan Sherman's 'Above Black: Project Preserve Destiny' is one of the most compelling UFO books I have read. Told in a straight, matter of fact tone, Sherman recounts his recruitment and training by the Air Force to communicate 'intuitively' with an alien species. According to Sherman his story begins in the early 60's with the abduction of his mother and his own subsequent genetic manipulation to foster is unique communication abilities. Subsequent to his entry into the Air Force, Sherman eventually is recruited into AF Intelligence. While stationed at the National Security Agency to attend an electronic warfare course, Sherman is also trained secretly to invoke his 'Intuitive Communicator' (IC) abilities and understand the associated protocols. Following his training, the book on one level recounts his AF postings, his communications with aliens and the knowledge they impair. On another, the book documents his increasing ill ease and frustration of being part a sinister! Government program that lies to its people about an impending Armageddon and it's complicity in the abduction of citizens it's worn to protect. As a UFO investigator of sorts, I have checked many of Sherman's claims and have verified the veracity of each one. My only critique is that Dan writing will not be confused with a great stylist.
Rating:
Summary: Alien Contacts & Practical Applications
Review: Dan's, one-on-one, alien contact experiences are revealed, through his early NSA training, and later "Top Secret", military assignments. This story illustrates a more practical exposure, with alien beings, by suggesting that the aliens are working with the U.S. Gov't - and possibly others - to provide communications support, in light of an imminent natural disaster. The book is difficult to put down, once you begin to enter the story. In the future, I would like to know much more about "why we are here", and "who is God?", and other age-old questions, that we as humans still struggle to find answers. This book does not cover those subjects.
Rating: 
Summary: "Where's the Beef?"
Review: Expecting a savory tale of insider info, I was left feeling empty like the old burger commercial. If the author thought that this book would encourage others to come forward, he must be using the "I can do better than that" approach. If he had put more effort/time into developing the book, he would have been more convincing in his story.
Rating:
Summary: "Where's the Beef?"
Review: Expecting a savory tale of insider info, I was left feeling empty like the old burger commercial. If the author thought that this book would encourage others to come forward, he must be using the "I can do better than that" approach. If he had put more effort/time into developing the book, he would have been more convincing in his story.
Rating:
Summary: Independent Verification of PPD's Existence
Review: For the interested, about three years ago I met with a retired AT&T marketing executive. His market segment was the US Intelligence Community. Upon learning this I inquired about Project Preserver Destiny - the subject of Sherman's book. He said yes had heard of the project at a classified briefing and he also understood that communication withs aliens were occurring somewhere in the American West.
Rating:
Summary: Fatally flawed.
Review: good book. This book answers many questions about abductions, government and grey secrecy and why the average person is so oblivious to it all. I got the feeling that these greys are NOT so impressive afterall. How does communication with greys preserve our destiny? What could be better than a global farm where all the livestock look after themselves?
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