What would we do if aliens landed?
Would we offer greetings?
Would we panic?
Or would we shoot to kill?
In 1967, a maverick group of British Students wanted to know. As apprentices at Farnborough’s prestigious Royal Aircraft Establishment, they hatched an ingenious and audacious plot to test the authorities; landing multiple Flying Saucers across the width of England.
Not only would The Great Flying Saucer Hoax challenge the Police, the Royal Air Force, the Army, and numerous Government ministries, it also confronted UFOlogists with the scenario they continuously prophesize (and claim to be prepared for).
Went the day well?
In this two-part book, Media Producer John Keeling also chronicles many other instances of Extra-terrestrial spoofing, to examine what such incidents might tell us about our hopes and fears of potential Contact.
And asks: Are we ready for ET?
Based on extensive research, LANDED! features many previously unpublished photographs.
About the Author
John Keeling was born in London in the 1960s, and educated at Colchester Royal Grammar School.
He has worked as a Marketing Executive for Warner Bros. and ITC Entertainment, and as an independent media Producer, Director and Writer.
His historical Capital Punishment TV series The Executioners was Broadcast in 22 countries, and in addition to his documentary The Party Ain’t Over Yet: 40 Years of Status Quo, Keeling has made numerous music videos for the British rock band.
John has written for The Fortean Times, and in addition to creating Social Media content for the East Anglian Astrophysical research Organisation’s proposed UK SETI project, is currently completing his next book.
He lives on the Essex coast, close to his two daughters.
LANDED!
LANDED! is scheduled for publication via Amazon on April 29th 2025, and will be available in Hardback, Softback and Kindle versions.
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