Timothy Good (born 28 July 1942) is a British author whose books and media appearances helped mainstream late-20th-century UFO discourse in the UK and beyond. Best known for Above Top Secret, Alien Liaison/Alien Contact, Beyond Top Secret, Unearthly Disclosure, and Need to Know, he built a reputation as a tireless compiler of testimonies, declassified documents, and military anecdotes, while attracting persistent criticism over sourcing and verification standards. Good was born in London and, alongside writing, maintained a professional career as a violinist.
For publishers’ bios and overviews of his catalog and speaking engagements, see his official site, his publisher’s page at Simon & Schuster, and curated book entries at UFO Evidence and UFO Evidence (Unearthly Disclosure).
The Books That Built the Brand
Good’s most influential titles sought to document a global cover-up and elevate military and intelligence witness accounts:
- Above Top Secret: The Worldwide UFO Cover-Up (1987). An expansive compilation that argued governments suppressed UFO knowledge. For summaries, reviews, and reprint details, see UFO Evidence and the catalog record at the Internet Archive.
- Alien Liaison (1991) and its U.S. edition Alien Contact: Top-Secret UFO Files Revealed (1993/1994). Booksellers’ pages outline its focus on alleged military contacts and “black” programs: Amazon, Google Books, and AbeBooks.
- Beyond Top Secret (1996). Marketed as an updated, security-focused successor to his earlier work; see the agent overview at the Andrew Lownie Literary Agency.
- Unearthly Disclosure (2000/2001). Emphasizes submarine/subterranean claims, Puerto Rico investigations, and military testimony—with a foreword by Lord Hill-Norton; see UFO Evidence and Amazon.
- Need to Know: UFOs, the Military, and Intelligence (2006). Positioned as a survey of military and intelligence engagement; publisher summary at Simon & Schuster.
- Earth: An Alien Enterprise (2013). Later-career synthesis of claims and testimonies; agent note at Andrew Lownie Literary Agency.
UFO Evidence’s bookstore entries provide useful context and contemporary reviews for Good’s marquee titles: Above Top Secret, Unearthly Disclosure.
Media Footprint and Access
Good’s bibliography and profile opened doors in media and institutional venues. Publisher and agent accounts highlight lectures at military and academic forums, and invitations to discuss the topic with defense institutions in the U.S. and France: see Simon & Schuster and the bio on his official site. The agent’s overview adds further detail on engagements and bestseller performance: Andrew Lownie Literary Agency.
Signature Themes and Claims
- Global secrecy and compartmentalization: Above Top Secret argued for widespread suppression and stovepiped knowledge across agencies; see the book entry at UFO Evidence and archival listing on the Internet Archive.
- Military and intelligence witnesses: Good emphasized pilots, radar operators, and officers as higher-credibility observers, reflected in summaries for Unearthly Disclosure and in publisher copy for later titles at Simon & Schuster.
- Controversies such as MJ-12: Above Top Secret intersected with the Majestic-12 document debate (frequently cited in secondary literature). A broader context for how such claims shaped public perceptions of secrecy is discussed by the CIA’s historical review, which notes the book’s contribution to the “CIA cover-up” narrative; see CIA History – “CIA’s Role in the Study of UFOs, 1947–90” (archival page referenced in bibliographies).
Critique and Pushback
Good’s prominence drew sustained scrutiny regarding verification, document provenance, and the handling of spectacular claims:
- Reviewers in skeptical publications and mainstream outlets questioned reliability and argued that polemical framing sometimes outpaced evidentiary rigor. For representative critiques and reception context surrounding his flagship work, see the [Internet Archive] catalog for Above Top Secret (with bibliographic references that led coverage) and the review excerpts aggregated by booksellers at UFO Evidence.
- Unearthly Disclosure’s dramatic theses (e.g., bases and high-level contacts) are framed by publisher and bookseller copy, providing a window into the claims and their positioning for readers: UFO Evidence, Amazon.
In short, Good’s method—amassing large troves of testimonies and documents and arguing a comprehensive cover-up—won him a large audience and enduring criticism in equal measure.
Why Timothy Good Still Matters
- Agenda-setting: Above Top Secret and successors organized a wide array of claims into a single “cover-up” narrative that influenced later authors, producers, and advocacy groups.
- Source aggregation: His compilations served as entry points for newcomers and reference maps for media and researchers—valuable even for those who reject his conclusions, given the breadth of citations and leads.
- Public pressure: By emphasizing witnesses and purported documents, Good helped keep the transparency debate alive, feeding cycles of FOIA requests, TV documentaries, and renewed interest in official archives.
For further reading and context:
- Book overview and reviews: UFO Evidence – Above Top Secret, UFO Evidence – Unearthly Disclosure
- Catalog/archival listing: Internet Archive – Above Top Secret (catalog)
- Publisher bio and selected titles: Simon & Schuster
- Author site and news: Timothy Good – UFO Authority
- Agent overview of books and engagements: Andrew Lownie Literary Agency
Book List:
Timothy Good has written several influential books on UFOs and alien phenomena. Here's a list of some of his notable works:
- Above Top Secret: The Worldwide UFO Cover-up (1987): This book is widely regarded as a definitive work on the subject and explores the alleged global cover-up of UFO information Wikipedia, Goodreads.
- Alien Liaison (1991): This book delves into the concept of alien contact and the interactions between humans and extraterrestrial beings Wikipedia. It was also published as Alien Contact: Top-Secret UFO Files Revealed in the USA Goodreads.
- Beyond Top Secret (1996): A follow-up to Above Top Secret, this book further explores the worldwide UFO security threat Wikipedia, Goodreads.
- Alien Update (1993): Good edited this book, which provides updates and further insights into alien phenomena Goodreads.
- Alien Base: The Evidence for Extraterrestrial Colonization of Earth (1998): This work presents evidence for extraterrestrial colonization of Earth Goodreads.
- Unearthly Disclosure: Conflicting Interests in the Control of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (2000): This book examines the conflicting interests surrounding the control of extraterrestrial intelligence Goodreads.
- Need to Know: UFOs, the Military and Intelligence (2006): This book explores the relationship between UFOs, military, and intelligence agencies Goodreads.
- Earth: An Alien Enterprise (2013): Good's later work, this book delves into the idea of Earth as an alien enterprise Goodreads.
- George Adamski: The Untold Story (1983): Co-authored with Lou Zinsstag, this book explores the story of George Adamski Wikipedia.
- The UFO Report (1989): Timothy Good also edited this report Goodreads.
Timothy Good is known for his extensive research, interviewing key witnesses, and discussing the subject with various specialists, including astronauts, military and intelligence personnel, pilots, politicians, and scientists Goodreads.
Conclusion: A Central, Contested Voice
Timothy Good’s legacy rests on ambition: to assemble the most expansive case that governments know more than they admit and that credible witnesses have been sidelined by secrecy and stigma. Whether one sees his books as indispensable compendia or as overextended briefs for a predetermined conclusion, they undeniably shaped the public conversation and the investigative agenda. For practitioners, the lesson is dual: cast a wide net for testimony and records, then test relentlessly for provenance, corroboration, and alternative explanations. Good’s work helped make UFO transparency a mainstream question; the enduring task is to match that urgency with methods that can carry the weight of proof.
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