According to Newsweek magazine, three quarters of Americans believe that "the government is involved in conspiracy". The X-Files is a national phenomenon. As we approach the year 2000, the media is filled with dire predictions of new millenium paranoia.

In an A-Z directory format, Conspiracies, Lies, and Hidden Agendas by Mick Farren contains over 200 entries. Neither poking fun at conspiracy buffs nor conceding all arguments to skeptics, Farren's insightful account provides an objective and fascinating look at contemporary phenomena.