Take a look at the cover, and read the title. Of its 23 original stories, The UFO Files showcases a welcome variety in its points of view, situations, and inventiveness. A difficult feat, given the tired, commercial trope of the collection. But then, with such quality wordsmiths as Gregory Benford, Robert Charles Wilson, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Ed Gorman, Jack Ketchum, Jack Cady, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Kevin J. Anderson, Alan Dean Foster, and others, it is really no surprise. In the Heinlein tradition, with a bright, loner, juvenile lead character, this is a winner.
Political biases are hard to hide here, under the almost cruel humor.
Dark, sad chuckles, regardless of your political point of view. And how they're used as brainwashed pawns with implanted memories in a xenophobic scheme to murder a ship of peaceful aliens. Another of the better pieces to be found here, and not without its humorous moments. A deep tip of the hat to Jim Combs. Benford's wit-forged blade is so sharp here, the cut is not noticed until the chuckle bubbles forth.