In an effort to counter stereotypical thinking about UFOs based on anecdotes about close encounters, Hanks (Magic, Mysticism, and the Molecule) views UFO sightings through the lens of "transcendent biology." He draws on Kurzweil's ideas in The Singularity is Near (2006) listed in the bibliography, on the development of artificial intelligence-human hybrids. The book includes UFO-related images. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)