Behold a Pale Horse

like many conspiracy theorists, he understands well that a lot of things r wrong w the contemporary world

parts of his analysis r even insightful and prescient! like his outline of the relationships bw theoretical physics and economics and governance, and his insight that there is some relationship bw the US government, AIDS deaths, and government racism/homophobia

but his emphasis on UFOs, mystical secret societies, and the Rothschild's model of international banking (which in '91 had no longer been operative for nearly a century) is dangerous, unethical, and reactionary; it distracts readers from actually liberatory concerns and paths of action

The mad ramblings of a conspiracy theorist-- from Illuminati to extraterrestrial aliens, this book has it all: government-designed diseases, bases built on the moon, a plot to abolish the United States constitution, mind control, underground cities, satanic cults, and, eventually, the enslavement of the human race. Wake up, sheeple! Or don't... because this guy was a nut job. Equal parts entertaining and insane.

I’d recommend this book because it’s fascinating to anybody with an interest in American government. Even if you don’t agree with William Cooper’s ideas (and I certainly didn’t agree with many of them), it’s an interesting read and an excellent jumping-off point for additional research of your own.

I initially picked up this book because I love reading about UFOs, and I was interested in reading about them from the perspective of an “inside” man. In that respect, I was disappointed, only because I feel the description on the back of the book misrepresented what it was about. Basically, this is a book positing Cooper’s theory that the Illuminati control the world (although there are many other things in it as well, UFOs show more included).

It’s hard to take this book seriously because of the poor writing, disorganization, and slightly underhanded comments scattered throughout the text. I think I would have enjoyed this so much more (and it would have been more credible) had the research been well-organized and rational, without Cooper’s numerous ad hominem mini-diatribes directed at those who do not share his views.

If you’re really interested in this subject matter, I’d recommend this book simply because William Cooper is a fairly prominent figure in conspiracy theory, and familiarity with his beliefs can’t be a bad thing, especially if you’re like me and enjoy doing your own research after reading a book. At the very least, it will make you think -- and if you’re a diehard skeptic, you’ll enjoy rolling your eyes at it. show less

I always felt that something in the world wasn't right. That it didn't make sense. That there was more going on than we were being told. This book laid it all out for me. While I had already begun to awaken to the fraudulent nature of government and religion and authority at quite an early age, this book really got down to the mechanics of it. I have since moved on to more verifiable material as I've matured. The truth really is out there if you are willing to do the research. The whole point of secrecy and conspiracy is to keep the truth from being proven out in the open, isn't it? Circumstantially, there is a case but no hard evidence. Even if you don't believe in the authenticity of the claims and documents in this book (and just for show more the record, Mr. Cooper later recanted most of what he wrote about alien contact, realizing he had been deceived into promoting an agenda), many people wouldn't be able to read "Behold a Pale Horse" and look at the world around them afterward the same way ever again. A must read for those who want to exit the Matrix. It must be stressed, though, that as Bill repeatedly said on his radio broadcasts, "don't believe anything unless you can prove it with your own research." show less

Outdated but worth a read. I wonder what the author would have to say in 2024.

This book was very hard to follow. The information was clear but following where the author was going was difficult. Great Conspiracy book.

Very informative about the corruption of the bush family, UFO phenomenon, The Kennedy assasination and more!