What is the difference between contact and abduction, and do these modern occurrences have historical correlations? Richard Dolan explores strange contact cases from throughout the centuries. From angelic biblical encounters through history to the infamous Fatima incident of 1917, Dolan draws links between fairy encounters and extraterrestrial contact. Dolan also examines the alien abduction phenomena, regressive hypnosis, medical examinations, and the alleged alien/human hybrid program.

Despite many well-documented first-hand experiences of UAP, few involve interaction or multiple witnesses. Richard Dolan describes an unusual incident in 1959 that unfolded in New Guinea, when many witnesses (including well-known priest Reverend Gill) witnessed a disc shaped craft hovering in the sky. According to witnesses, there were beings standing atop the craft, seemingly working on something. Witnesses even said they were able to wave back and forth with the beings aboard the craft in a friendly matter.