Charles Fort believed that no matter how honest scientists think they are they are still influenced by various unconscious assumptions that prevent them from attaining true objectivity. In this book Fort tackles a great number of unexplained paranormal occurrences from a fresh and unbiased point of view. His writing is complex violent and poetic satirical and subtle and profound. Long before the X-Files popularized the idea of objectively investigating paranormal events Fort was investigating these happenings and chronicling his findings.