Comments on: M.K. Jessup, Paranoia, and “The Case For The UFO”

by: sasdave

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:21:12 +0000

Greg;
I was talking about about the area that I live, Vancouver Island. This area has had many sittings of sphere orbs, black triangles, MBlack, weird creatures, sasquatch. We have a american above ground and below ground base; plus, the recent upper level cemented in Deifenbunker base; to which, some believe is linked to the other and the under ground US magnolink underground tunnel system. Theory possibly, if UFO’s don’t exist the tunnel systems probably don’t either.
The copy I have appears to be a recopy, large paperback spiral bound. I think it is at least 30 some years old as I’ve had it for at least 10 years and the friend I got it from had it for at least 20 years and he bought it used for about 25Us dollars, back then.

by: Greg Bishop

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:47:42 +0000

sasdave,

Are you referring to this planet or where you live?

The image from the post is a scan of my copy of the first edition hardback dust jacket. The “Varo” edition was apparently from a paperback copy that was mailed to the publisher to be forwarded to Jessup.

by: Greg Bishop

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:44:14 +0000

Grayalien,

Thanks for the link! Amazing!

by: sasdave

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:52:41 +0000

I was wondering when this piece of work would be mentioned. It is quite the book. I really got a kick out of the story in there where the town drunkard was abductted and nearly kills his abducters with his toxic breath. It’s no wonder with all the weird stuff that has been witnessed where I live; could, explain why alcohol is used and abused here so much. With all the mining and the underground base(s)in this area, the book is probably more fact then fake. Would be intresting to compare a original copy with the above copy you show the jacket of. Jessup was a good man ahead of is time unfortunately.

by: Graylien

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:55:13 +0000

There’s a PDF version of the Varo edition with coloured comments that’s been floating around on the web for a while.

I forget where I downloaded my copy from originally, but I think it’s the same one that’s available from this page:

http://obscurantist.com/texts/varo-edition/

I should perhaps add that there’s a tradition of bad luck associated with possession of the Varo edition. Don’t blame me if your house bursts into flames the minute you download it.

by: crgintx

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:14:30 +0000

The US Navy has always maintained a policy of keeping its paranormal sightings to itself largely because of fear of ridicule and the need to maintain shipboard discipline. A friend of mine who served in the Navy aboard a tender ship said that UFO/USO sightings were absolutely taboo subjects for a ship’s log entries. He also said that several ships had gathered bad reputations for being haunted and cursed as well.

by: Greg Bishop

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:34:41 +0000

Nick,

I think that Jessup got it back and during his most paranoid phase gave it to Sanderson, asking him to keep it in his home safe. No idea what happened to it after that.

by: Nick Redfern

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:40:53 +0000

Guys:

What happened to the original annotated book? Did the Navy keep that, or did they just keep the VARO copies? Did Jessup get it back?

by: Greg Bishop

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:16:54 +0000

Miles,

Damn you. I only have a b/w copy. That Navy stuff had bothered me for years. I can’t figure out if it’s interservice rivalry or the real deal. The fact that the Navy has always been so quiet about it makes me wonder.

by: Greg Bishop

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:15:23 +0000

Nick,

Thanks. Of course, you covered something new!