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Summary: Reader from Minneapolis
Review: I read Above Black several months ago and am glad it is getting the exposure it is receiving. The whole question of the alien agenda is highly fascinating and suggests something very deep going on in the psyche of the modern world. Re: the negative review suggesting Dan Sherman is lying and corrupting young children -- this sort of approach is non-constructive at best and short-sighted and mean at worst. Mr. Sherman goes out of his way to maintain his own skepticism throughout the book. Whether that is a manipulation or not, I have no way of knowing. It does however increase the veracity of what he is suggesting happened to him. Whether the scenario is actually true or not may even be irrelevant to the overall picture that is coming into focus in our culture. These stories of abduction, communication, sightings and paranormal events imply something far beyond our ability to grasp from a purely scientific perspective. They also suggest that our version of truth is very very narrow. Mr. Sherman has obviously had something happen to him in that isolation chamber they put him in for IC work. That he chooses to sort out the particulars of what is going on in a public forum is admirable and fascinating. Even if what happened wasn't "true", why was he chosen for that kind of work in the military? He gives us everything we need to go ahead and check his credentials. I for one thought this little book was a lucid approach to the whole question of if "they" exist, what are they doing here? And if they do exist, what are the mechanics of manipulation the upper echelons of the military go through to disinform us of their presence. It would be easy to go for the New Age answers, or the wide open acceptance of the regression therapy writers, but Mr. Sherman seems to maintain a level head about it. Something happened to him there, just like something happened to all these others who make claims about aliens. Why make it up? That serves nothing. You can watch every night on Jerry Springer how the general public goes for self-aggrandizement. Writing a book on your personal experience does not always qualify as that, and this one in particular does not do that at all.
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Summary: The beginning of the truth finally is unfolding
Review: I read the book in a couple of hours. The amount of information included here is truly outstanding. Not only do you get some inside information on general goverment(s) hiding of the truth, but also included are some very interesting explanations of the method used for communication. I highly recommend this book to anyone with even a slight curiosity to the possibility of alien life existing. Also, IMO, the author is very sincere throughout the book.
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Summary: Clarifications and Comments
Review: I thought it was about time I posted my own comments to Amazon's feedback page regarding my book since I feel there are some inaccuracies being reflected in the current feedback. Commenting on my style of writing or other technical details is one thing, but outright lying to people in a public forum is irresponsible. For clarification, my position in the USAF was one of significant operational importance. "A Reader from Dallas" states that I was a "clerk." Of course, the clerk's job is vitally important to an organization, however, this was not my function. The official description of my job was to "analyze parameters and signal characteristics of enemy electronic emissions for intelligence value." If one were to read my book, it would be impossible to come to the conclusion that I worked as a clerk. I'm glad to see he/she read the book so thoroughly. I am forced to assume this person is purposefully misleading people, which is terribly unfortunate. Much has been written about my experience across the Internet. I have a great many supporters as well as a few detractors. This is to be expected since my experience was quite remarkable. Frankly, I would have a tough time believing it, as well, if it had not happened to me. However, as much as it may pain someone to believe what I have written, because it doesn't fit within their preconcieved notions about what is believable and what isn't, it is 100% true. So it goes. I knew it would be difficult to capture the attention of the mainstream public mind because of the incredibleness of my story, but I chose to take on that challenge from the outset. Years from now, it is my hope that the validity of my story will be vindicated and people like the person who wrote the negative and inaccurate opinion of me and my story on these pages (and people like him/her) will finally be able to see and believe what they can't today. Sincerely, Dan Sherman Author, ABOVE BLACK
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Summary: Sobering evidence of alien interactions with our government
Review: I will admit that I had become "immune" to alien books, having read so many. But my mind was returned to a very familiar place tonight as I finished ABOVE BLACK. This book has THE vibe of authenticity; it gave me the creeps to look at it. Dan Sherman gives us the mechanics of the cover-up, as much as he knows. He has the unique perspective of being a genetically enhanced alien creation, supposedly design to allow IC, intuitive communications, between the greys and humans. "They" are trading our DNA for techology. This is more hard evidence from a *very* insider. I recommend your reading this one, no matter how many you have read and how weary you, like me, may be. V.S.Ferguson
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Summary: Great book
Review: I'm a person who doesn't necessarily believe or disbelieve inextraterrestrial life. At very least I don't discount it. At times,as when I read this book, I'm convinced that it does exist. Iunderstand what some of the reviewers have said about him not beingthe best writer. But eloquent or not, he presents a chillinglybelievable account of his time in the AF and his dealings with thegreys. He's not destined to become one of the great writers of histime, but then again, that's not his intention. He admits up frontthat he's not a writer, that's not his point. His point is that hehas a story to share. I don't know any more or less than anyone elseif his story is true. But I do know it kept me captivated for severalhours and gave me something to think about for a much longer time.
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Summary: Boring fiction pretense told as true story of alien rape
Review: I'm not condemning UFO fans or all of the "aliens kidnapped my mother and impregnated her so I'm half alien and have super-powers which I cannot demonstrate" writers like Dan Sherman. I have two very close friends that happen to feel they are the spawn of their alien-kidnapped-and-raped mothers, and believe they are half alien and have super powers. So please do not think, when reading this, that I can't begin to imagine what I'm talking about. I know more about this subject than most. I think it is extremely ABNORMAL for him to actually feel his story is true to the point of publishing it as factual, though, and certainly would recommend some psychiatric treatment or some other form of treatment which would help him to return to a state of NORMAL mental health, so that he might be a better, more morally contributing member of society. It really isn't moral to spread such cute fantasies about as though they were factual. Children read books about UFO's all the time, and he is corrupting their young, innocent minds with his tales of alien rapes and mind control. Clean up your act, and re-market your story as the fiction it is. If you buy this book as a fiction, you won't enjoy it. If you buy this book thinking you'll learn some facts, you'll be very disappointed. I'm just a NORMAL citizen of the U.S., where aliens aren't raping women and getting them pregnant with half-breed alien/human babies with super-human mental powers. I'm (one of) my country's citizens.
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Summary: Only for the serious alien buff
Review: If you are just begining to research aliens then pass this one up for a later date. It is good but there are others you should delve into first.... This book is okay, but defienetely worth reading if you are well read in these "occult" areas.
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Summary: Above Black is gut-level convincing.
Review: If you're expecting a mind-altering, Strieber-esque tour of the alien psyche, this book won't do it for you. It will, however, kidnap you, test your faith in the myth of an unchallenged national security system, lock you in a guarded underground bunker with nothing but a blank computer screen in front of you, and leave you -- not as alone as you wish -- all in the space of a long evening's read. A former USAF tech/soldier, Sherman writes in a hybrid military report style, laced with imaginative acronyms which could only come from the stolid minds of agents at the highest NSA security levels. But it's his "only the facts" style that evokes a gut-level belief in what he's talking about, the mundane description of security measures, the first-person accounts of information given by his supervisors, the midnight "comms" with unseen aliens. He speculates little as to the alien's agenda, he draws no concrete conclusions, and he unmercifully leaves us with our imagination running akimbo on many of the issues. Sherman's Above Black is uncompromising, revealing, and disturbing -- Extreme Reading.
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Summary: Pure BS from an author who can't write and can't convince!
Review: It is obvious [...] that [some believe] anything [they read] and [are not] seasoned reader of UFO literature. Unfortunately, the whole genre is full of hoaxes, but luckily we can see patterns of such things. Here they are clearly: 1)Working in a "secret place or job"..The author chooses a place or job that cannot be confirmed. He may have even worked at the place but it doesn't matter. Choose Area 51, EGG, NSA, you name it. Since it is a secret it cannot be confirmed but enough is given to add an air of believeabilty. (We all know where Area 51 is but we have never been there) 2) The claimant will add that he was given "the highest clearance" or "took an oath" but is "now coming clean". This is a device to add believability. Surely the claimant must not be lying if he is putting "his life" or "his future" on the line in such a way. But it is ony a device. Again, it cannot be proved that such a thing ever happened. One also has to ask if such an agency checks out thier people better. 3) What are they doing now? It is also funny that most of these people have been unable to find work elsewhere in something aligned with thier "former work". They will often claim that government spooks are doing this. I would think that if they really did work where they claimed that they would have any number of offers from other agencies or companies. But they usually do not. But they can write books. These powerful agents for some reason are powerless to stop them from publishing the accounts. Check out these points and really think about it! There are aot of great books on UFOs..this is not one of them....
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Summary: Ignore The Critics On This One...
Review: Never trust a critic you don't meet in person, as they could have ulterior motives. The book is great. I read close to 20 books monthly and one sure way to decipher someones' integrity is by viewing their written word. If its as exciting as "Harry Potter", its probably fiction. Sherman is not a good fabricator, the book is bland, and it reads like a student essay that they had to do whether they enjoyed it or not. At the end of the book, the man requests that anyone who has shared similar experiences contact him, as he HAS NO IDEA what the purpose was for his involvement, and its obviously important for him to find out. He's not looking for a bestseller, he's looking for answers about what happened to him and is hoping somebody out there will answer his "preverbial 'want ad". READ IT.
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