Richard Toronto published a fascinating magazine called Shavertron, devoted to Richard Shaver. In the 22nd issue, March 1985, he interviewed John Keel. Richard has graciously given his permission to post that interview here. I urge you to visit his online version, www.shavertron.com. And I urge him to finish that book he’s writing about Shaver and his editor, Ray Palmer, so I can read it.
The interview is a particularly interesting one, since 1985 was a difficult time for John. UFO and fortean books were not selling, and he was trying to recast himself as a playwright and novelist. This is also the only interview I’ve seen in which he talks about his mail-order projects.
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I wish I could be like John Keel.
Comment by James Kaleb Wolfe — August 23, 2011 @ 9:37 am
To see what he saw and to hear what he heard. I feel I may have a little bit of him in me, if only I could find a story out there to investigate now that was as big as ” Mothman ” was in the 60′s…….if only.
Comment by James Kaleb Wolfe — August 23, 2011 @ 9:45 am
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