"Colin Dickey's examination of fringe beliefs is absolutely perfect for the current moment, as we watch a growing (and worrying) distrust in science... In shrewd, accessible analysis and firsthand reporting, Dickey explores his own theories about theories."--BUZZFEED

"Any aficionado of the macabre would be remiss not to pick it up."--TOR

"Colin Dickey's new book about the rise of conspiracy theories and paranoid thought in American culture, could not come at a better time... Brilliant." --THE NEW REPUBLIC

"A fascinating expedition through fringe belief and theory... A thought-provoking and deliciously unsettling guide into the stranger corners of American culture."--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, Starred Review

"Meticulously researched and written, this is the grown-up version of the mysteries of the
unknown books... Perfect for the skeptics and believers alike."--BOOKLIST

"Dickey succeeds in informing and entertaining his audience with his sense of wonder... A fascinating blend of history and the strangeness of human nature."--LIBRARY JOURNAL

"An intriguing mix of myths and monsters."--KIRKUS REVIEWS

"[A] compelling historical and cultural analysis of human nature... engaging and impressively researched."--BOOKPAGE

"There are moments while reading The Unidentified where can feel yourself becoming fundamentally smarter about the world than you were before."--Caitlin Doughty, New York Times bestselling author of Smoke Gets In Your Eyes