First published 2011
Shrouded in secrecy for decades, the Nevada desert hides the legendary Area 51. Veteran journalist Annie Jacobsen uncovers the shocking truth behind this top-secret facility, through exclusive interviews with the men who served there. From nuclear weapons testing to supersonic jet development, the base's classified activities are finally revealed, challenging everything we thought we knew about this enigmatic place.
Genres: history, 20th-century, adventure, non-fiction, aliens, 21st-century, military-history, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: government-conspiracy, secrets
Setting: Area 51 (Nev.), Nevada, United States
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
560 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown & Co.