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They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers (Stated First Edition)

Gray Barker

Gray Barker (1925–84) was an American writer best known for his books about UFOs & other paranormal phenomena. His 1956 book They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers introduced the notion of the Men in Black. The concept of the Men in Black has become a major part of UFO lore. The book inspired a fic...

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It was discussed as the book that popularized the men in black story, nearly a decade after the initial events in Tacoma, Washington. The book connected the story to others featuring similar characters.

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I love the title. I want to see what you guys think about this. They knew too much about flying saucers.

— Episode: The True Story of the Men in Black

Episode: The True Story of the Men in Black

It was discussed as the book that popularized the men in black story, nearly a decade after the initial events in Tacoma, Washington. The book connected the story to others featuring similar characters.

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I love the title. I want to see what you guys think about this. They knew too much about flying saucers.

That's the part you got to whisper.

Yeah, okay, so it's nineteen fifty-six.

Episode: The True Story of the Men in Black

It was discussed as a 1956 book that popularized the 'Men in Black' concept, almost a decade after the initial Harold Dahl incident.

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I love the title. I want to see what you guys think about this. They knew too much about flying saucers. Nineteen fifty six. I love it, but for me, when I look at the cover, it's always they knew too much about flying saucers. That's the part you got to whisper.

So it's nineteen fifty six. A lot of stuff has happened, right? This is almost a decade later.

Episode: The True Story of the Men in Black

It was discussed as the book that popularized the 'men in black' narrative and connected the dots between different stories about mysterious individuals.

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I love the title. I want to see what you guys think about this. They knew too much about flying saucers. 1956.

That's the part you got to whisper.

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