The Unexplained on Record Vol 2

If you don't know what it is, it's a UFO. Finding out what it might be is where the real investigation begins.

In The Unexplained on Record: Volume 2, Mark Adams follows more than a century of extraordinary reports, from the airship scares of the early 1900s to modern military encounters and government releases. Across 67 case studies, he examines what witnesses described, the records they left behind and the ways their stories changed.

Wartime foo fighters, unexplained radar contacts and photographs of unfamiliar objects lead into some of the most enduring mysteries of the UFO age. The Hills' missing-time account, Travis Walton's reported disappearance, the final radio call of Frederick Valentich and the Rendlesham Forest reports each raise different questions about observation, memory and corroboration.

A dedicated, in-depth Roswell chapter returns to the original 1947 reporting before following the later witness interviews, disputed explanations and government investigations. Recently released records are examined for what they actually add to the case.

The journey continues through the Phoenix Lights, the Nimitz encounter and the Navy's widely discussed videos, reaching material released in 2026. Eyewitness testimony sits alongside official correspondence, historical photographs, recordings and published analyses, with clear distinctions between what was reported and what was independently established.

Every case ends with a sceptical assessment, considering ordinary explanations, conflicting accounts and the limits of the available evidence. Some reports have convincing explanations. Others remain open because the surviving material cannot settle the question.

Adams brings the curiosity that has long inspired his fantasy writing to an examination of real accounts. He asks when an unfamiliar sight became an extraordinary story, which details appeared at the time and which arrived years later.

With 185 source notes and links to supporting material, The Unexplained on Record: Volume 2 invites readers to follow the evidence for themselves.

For anyone who has ever watched the sky and wondered.