by Jon Ronson
First published 2004
In 1979, a secret unit was established by the U.S. Army to explore the paranormal. They believed a soldier could become invisible, walk through walls, and even kill a goat with just their mind. Journalist Jon Ronson goes behind the scenes to uncover the bizarre truth of this real-life military program, from the Vietnam War to the War on Terror. What he finds is a stranger-than-fiction tale of psychic soldiers, New Age gurus, and government conspiracies that must be experienced to be believed.
Genres: 20th-century, military-fiction, non-fiction, paranormal, 21st-century, true-crime
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, stranger-than-fiction
Setting: United States, Förenta staterna
Period: 20th century, 21st century
Paperback · Pan MacMillan