Reviews
A life story that includes deployment with the Navy, two marriages, and the staggering cultural changes of the latter half of the 20th century-That all seems exciting enough to merit a book.
Hay reveals the “intriguing and mysterious phenomenon buried within (his) subconscious.” On advice from his first wife, he adopted an ascetic lifestyle that removed memory blocks, installed by unknown entities. What those blocks had hidden from memory was a string of abductions, beginning in his adolescence. With knowledge of his true life history, he realized how deeply these experiences shaped his body, mind, and identity.
The abductors had left him with “increased IQ, improved hand-eye coordination, eyesight, and a few other enhancements.” The heightened skills played a role in Hay’s Navy career and in his subsequent secret work with NASA to “develop an effective communications device” to facilitate contact between the abductors and humanity. This secret job led Hay to a series of realizations about the abductors, himself, and the world.
The end of the story comes with an unexpected twist that nothing had foreshadowed, making it as jarring as it is surprising. The prose isn’t especially sparkling, but Hay carries the story with a conversational style and passion. While it may be difficult for readers to believe tales of time travel, cloning, and secret government conspiracies, it’s easy to believe that the author is convinced, and his conviction makes for an oddly compelling book.
An amusing sci-fi/memoir curiosity.
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“An Abduction Revelation”
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Friday, 10 May 2013
Review of An Abduction Revelation by
Thomas Hay About An Abduction Revelation – WHO ARE THE ABDUCTORS?
WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? WHERE ARE THEY HIDING? DO THEY EVEN EXIST?
I lay on a surface that was translucent and unsupported. Bright multicoloured lights blurred my vision. Where I am and how I got there was a mystery to me. A large circular device was positioned above my torso. Sharp pointed utensils protruded from the middle of a sphere. I felt naked under the snowy white sheet that covered my entire body. Strange and eerie sounds reverberated within my mind. In my blurred vision, I could see movement, as ghostly figures danced about with spastic, yet graceful movements. Something or someone lifted the sheet and started probing and prodding various parts of my anatomy. It played with me as if I were a child’s favourite doll. After doing whatever it was they had intended, my abductors implanted a memory block and a tracking device and sent me on my way. Their plan was now initiated. T is would be my first, but not last abduction. I would have no memory of it until many years later. I would search the world over for answers, only to discover they were buried within my subconscious.
An Abduction Revelation is an intriguing and entertaining adventure based on some true life experiences of the author. It is a journey filled with suspense, romance, heartbreak, and revelations that will mystify and torment your reality.
An Abduction Revelation is a sci-fi type book, surrounding beings from other planets, or so you are lead to believe. From the first couple of pages, I was unsure what direction the book was going in but as soon as you read the first exciting bits, you are left wanting more and that is just what the book gave. The more the story progressed the more suspense filled it become, there was some funny parts and also some happy moments that gave the book the passion it needed. The story revolves around Thomas or Tommy as many people call him in the new novel from the Comeback Kid in this book the Comeback Kid Returns in a new and exciting book. Tommy is born in Kansas in 1943, but Tommy grew up in Clinton, Missouri which he lived with his parents. Eventually after some time his parents welcome three other children, in which Tommy gained three younger sisters Sandra, Barbara and Susan. After an event that changes Tommy without him even knowing it, he begins to have weird things happen to him that would have never happened before.Each become more confusing that the last one, Tommy just thought it was his own doing. After Tommy leaves school he joins the U.S Navy following in his father footsteps, in his time in the Navy he got to see many different cities and experience a lot of firsts for himself.
This book will open you eyes to the fact that there may be life in a different world to ours. Once you finish the last page it will leave you wanting more from the unusual life of Tommy and the events that have happened throughout his life. This book is simply amazing and one that you can read over and over again without getting bored. My favourite line from the book was:- ‘But who pays attention to the manual after they get their licences? Certainly not the dude on my tail’. After reading this I could not believe how true this statement is. If I had to sum this book up it would be:- ‘A story with unusual events that involves beings from a whole different universe’. If you like any sci-fi books then you should definitely read this one, it is amazing page after page.
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Author’s website: www.thomaslhay.com
Review: An Abduction Revelation: The Comeback Kid Returns
An Abduction Revelation: The Comeback Kid Returns by Thomas L. Hay
My rating: 3 of 5 starsThis is probably the strangest book I have ever read. Not just for its subject matter, but also how it came to my attention. My twitter profile includes the descriptor “book nerd” and I received a tweet suggesting this book as a “blend of reality and fiction”. Since I love aliens and because I had never had a book pitched to me via twitter, I headed on over to the kobo site and downloaded it. The book I got was actually pretty good. Honestly, I would have given it four stars, but the edition I got was riddled with typos and spelling errors, so I had to knock it down to three. (PS – issue has been addressed – author fired his editor).
Hay purposely asks the reader to determine for themselves what parts to believe and what parts are made up. The idea is that he wrote his memoirs (which I have not read) and then unlocked some buried memories that revealed he had been abducted by aliens earlier in life and then rewrote his memoirs with the new information. It is pretty hard to determine the reality from the fiction in some parts.
The big question – Did I believe the book? Well, not all of it. Hay spends a good portion of the book bragging about his sexual prowess with the ladies and I must raise an eyebrow at that. I’m also skeptical when it comes to alien abduction stories, but I guess it is possible.
Style: Hay’s style of writing is very familiar and he likes to throw in song lyrics and crack jokes with the audience. The humour did not always match my own, nor did I understand all of the song inclusions, but I think it added a unique flavour to the text. The story is very eclectic and bounces from lectures about “young people today” to bragging about himself to science fiction and conspiracy theory to romance. He even threw in an appendix explaining all of his idiomatic phrases and their origins if that interests you.
Overall, I recommend checking it out – you will not find anything like this book anywhere else, I assure you.
5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery, Romance, February 17, 2014
By Angela J. Shirley “Virtual & On-Site Assistant” (Worldwide) – See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: An Abduction Revelation: The Comeback Kid Returns (Kindle Edition)
I gave this book 5 stars. Now this is not my normal reading material and at first the word “abduction” made me think it would be a story full of misfortune. But I must say I was pleasantly surprised and would recommend this book for anyone that loves reading mysteries and romance. Yes, this author has managed to combine both in this “can’t put it down” story. Thomas now has me as an avid fan of his future books – this is my first time reading one of his books. With so many unexplained incidents happening in our lives, this story should hit home for some of us. It does not matter if you believe in the paranormal or not. It is about an author who has taken the time to share some true life experiences with us. This is a must read book and you cannot beat the Kindle price for 194 pages of adventure!
“An Abduction Revelation – The Comeback Kid Returns. I enjoyed reading this book, Tom has a friendly and engaging writing style and he could almost be in the
room talking to you.
It is interesting to see how songs connected Tom’s life together and he tells a unique, intriguing and sometimes tragic tale about his life and the abductions. I was a
little surprised about Tom’s ‘tom cat’ antics but there is a reason for this and you will have to read this book to understand. Whether these memoirs are truth or
fiction is another matter but if the reader is left wondering about this then I believe a goal has been achieved. I have a sneaky suspicion that the abductions did take
place which worries me and think this could be made into an exciting film.
I am going to give this book five out of five stars. There was an unexpected ending and I wanted the book to continue – a great read!”
Natasha
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Bookshops nowadays are filled with biographies written by so-called
celebrities. The majority contain barely a chapter of genuine interest,
and next to nothing of genuine achievement. Thomas Hay is not a
celebrity, and is probably little known outside his circle of friends
and relatives. Unlike all those fame-addicts and magazine-fillers,
however, he has lived a life which is worth recording for posterity.
At the outset he states that this record of his life is intended primarily
for his family and his descendants, at the same time hoping that
perhaps other readers might find his story intriguing.
Mr Hay takes us from his childhood in small town America through his active service
in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, to his time spent in Saudi
Arabia. En route we learn, for example, never to substitute dynamite for
fireworks, why the top bunk in a Navy ship is highly preferable, and
why Saudi Arabian men always eat with their left hands. As a Scot, I
finally learnt why there are 18 holes in a round of golf, and why a
golfer shouts “Fore!” when hitting near another golfer. (Clearly there
are gaps in our Scottish educational system.)
It’s not easy to write an honest, warts-and-all biography, particularly when some of it is to
the detriment of the author. Thomas Hay is painfully honest about the
hearts he has broken along the way, and the times his own heart has been
broken. He also writes about the many adversities he has had to
overcome – some of them self induced. Hence the title of the book; The
Comeback Kid.
Each chapter of his life is reflected in the lyrics of a particular song, which I thought was a nice touch.
Throughout the book there are tantalising hints of alien abduction, and I gather this is to be fleshed out in the sequel.
The Comeback Kid works well both as a biography, and as a record of the
major events in recent American history and of the changes in American
society throughout this time.
And yes Tom I really did find your story intriguing, and I very much look forward to reading “An Abduction Revelation”.
Bob Atkinson, Author of “The Last Sunset”.
Reality and Imagination Intermingle?
Thomas Hay’s “An Abduction Revelation: The Comeback Kid Returns” is a different kind of memoir, one that leaves the reader wondering if the story is the product of an intriguing and creative writer, or did it actually occur somewhere in time and space, another dimension, or a galaxy long ago and far away.
With a quick turn of phrase, excellent command of visual imagery, and quirky metaphor the author recounts specific events from his life’s journey spanning the decades from teen to senior citizen. One of my favorite lines in the book is when Hay personifies his first car (Betsy) wreck: “Or maybe she had been out partying all night?”
Everyone dreams of having something more than an ordinary life. Hays, recounting the almost “soap operatic” nature of his life, demonstrates the havoc interaction with a different reality can inflict on one.
Witty, at times tongue in cheek sarcastic, Hays reveals a clear insight into the inner workings of family life in a small Midwestern town during a more laid back, innocent time in history; pre cell phone, fast food and Internet; life in the Navy; the trials and tribulations of being a grown-up; all wrapped up in the machinations and convoluted plots of a government cover-up on alien abductions with a unique and surprising twist.
Readers should be aware of a mild language alert, sometimes edgy PG 13 renditions of sexual encounters.
Carol Parsons, Author
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FIVE STAR REVIEW
02/01/2016
5 stars!
Reviewed By Renee Taylor for Readers’ Favorite
The Comeback Kid: The Memoirs of Thomas L. Hay by Thomas Leonard Hay is an autobiography that chronicles a fun and interesting life worth looking into. The story starts in Thomas Leonard Hay’s small town childhood in Clinton, Missouri in the 1950s. The story quickly moves through the Vietnam War and his time in the U.S. Navy. It takes readers to Saudi Arabia and teaches many interesting facts and lessons, like why one should never use dynamite in place of fireworks.There are lessons about golf, like why there are 18 rounds of golf and why we shout “Fore.” There are lessons about geography, like why Navy men prefer the top bunk and why men from Saudi Arabia eat left handed. The book contains love story after love story, and is a fresh and honest look at the hearts Hay broke throughout his life, and the times that his own heart was broken. It is a funny, comical, and emotional ride about the many challenges he overcame in his life (hence the title). Many were situational, but unfortunately, some were inflicted by people close to him, including himself.
Some sections in The Comeback Kid included song lyrics, which was a nice way to draw the reader in. I especially liked reading the author’s description of the 1970s. There were also some interesting hints of stories about alien abductions, which made the book mysterious and intriguing at the same time. It was charming and witty, but also bittersweet and sad. It was an adventure story, but also included romance and mystery and heartbreak. I read it very quickly and didn’t want to put it down. I appreciated Hay’s honesty regarding emotional topics that could have been hard to write about, but were shared openly and fairly, as if I wasn’t just a reader, but the author’s friend.
Thank you Thomas for writing more of your story. Or should I be thanking Tom or Tom-Tom? I am confused. Yes, I will thank all three of you. That’s it, yeah, that’s it.
You are definitely going to want to read the original book “An Abduction Revelation” first.
AR II is just as much a wild ride as the first. In this book there is more action, more romance, more mystery and more comedy. Most of the jokes are just as bad, if that is any comfort.
I am committed to No Spoilers in my review. So, I enjoyed reading ARII just as much as the first. Thomas maintains this record is accurate. He writes really well, switching between first and third person.
The story drew me in immediately, I enjoyed the first book so much, the wait was long and well worth it! Some of the action was very intense at times, and there was plenty of dialogue, the story never drags! It is fun to read and left me looking up at the stars a lot!
Abduction Revelation II gets 4.8 stars of 5! Plenty of reading enjoyment and well written.
Mark Schultz
Abduction Revelation II 
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