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Chariots of the Gods? : Was God An Astronaut? Unsolved Mysteries of the Past [Unabridged] [Paperback]

Erich von Daniken , Michael Heron
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1 Jan 1999
Erich von Dä niken's "Chariots of the Gods" is a work of monumental importance--the first book to introduce the shocking theory that ancient Earth had been visited by aliens. This world-famous bestseller has withstood the test of time, inspiring countless books and films, including the author's own popular sequel, "The Eyes of the Sphinx." But here is where it all began--von Dä niken's startling theories of our earliest encounters with alien worlds, based upon his lifelong studies of ancient ruins, lost cities, potential spaceports, and a myriad of hard scientific facts that point to extraterrestrial intervention in human history. Most incredible of all, however, is von Dä niken's theory that we ourselves are the descendants of these galactic pioneers--and the archeological discoveries that prove it...
* An alien astronaut preserved in a pyramid
* Thousand-year-old spaceflight navigation charts
* Computer astronomy from Incan and Egyptian ruins
* A map of the land beneath the ice cap of Antarctica
* A giant spaceport discovered in the Andes
Includes remarkable photos that document mankind's first contact with aliens at the dawn of civilization.


Product details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: G P Putnam's Sons; Special Ed., Berkley Trade Paperback Ed edition (1 Jan 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0425166805
  • ISBN-13: 978-0425166802
  • Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 1.7 x 21 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,220,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"A kind of archaeological Jimi Hendrix." -- 'Sunday Telegraph'

"Erich von Daniken has raised his astronaut theories to the status of a
cult." -- 'The Guardian'

"Right across the world are to be found traces of extra-terrestrial
beings." -- 'Daily Mail'

"von Daniken's... rewriting of human history have had a profound influence
on both alternative archaeology and popular culture." -- 'Fortean Times' --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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35 of 39 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating theory... 16 Jan 2002
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Format:Paperback
Although in the years following it's initial release, some of Von Daniken's theories have been proven to be somewhat spurious, much of the material in this book is both fascinating and valid. (And let's be honest, if somebody makes a lot of claims, some are going to be proved wrong at one point or another...)Chariots of the Gods explores the possible relationship of mankind's history with beings from other worlds. Was Jesus an astronaut? You may find the concept a little (or extremely) wacky, but read this book, and by the end, you'll be wondering. Absolutely essential reading for anyone interested in offbeat ideas, and almost as important to anyone else who needs to broaden their ideas of the world a little. However strange those ideas may be...
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26 of 32 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read 10 Feb 2005
Format:Paperback
As said in the title, it's an interesting read. I managed to read this in about a week (on the way to and from work), and I must admit, I was engrossed in it until the very end. Yes, his theories are far fetched, which, for me, in the end, were his downfall, but still, it put a different spin on things that you assumed were fact because of past, and so-called 'proven' theories.
The only gripe I have, he dismisses people who say his theories are far fetched, but in relation to the space-craft he says that crashed on earth, he says one theory is too far fetched, therefore dismisses it, tad hypocritical. (For all you interested, the theory that Daniken dismissed was that when a fireball hurtled across the sky of the Siberian Taiga, one man said that this could have been a direct result from the Krakatoa volcano eruption. This is due to the fact that this eruption sent out a large concentration of radio waves into space and the 'aliens' mistakenly took the radio waves for a signal from space, so directed a laser beam, which was far too strong, at the earth and when the beam his the earth's atmosphere high above Siberia, it had turned into matter, crashing into the surface of the earth).

Anyway, happy reading. If you're interested in learning a little bit on theories and seeing things in a different way, opening up new possibilities, get this book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Challenging concepts 5 Mar 2013
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Thought provoking with some challenging questions for the establishment, well worth reading, a little clumsy to get into initially but stay with it
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5.0 out of 5 stars elements of truth in this writers books
this was bought as a present for a admirer of von danikin who rates his books in high esteem and likes the authors style of writing dorothy melvin
Published 3 months ago by dorothy melvin
5.0 out of 5 stars CHARIOTS OF THE GODS
A mind blowing book which has really stretched my mind and opened my vision to accept the previously unnaccepted or imagined past.
Published 5 months ago by MR MICHAEL CURWEN
5.0 out of 5 stars Chariot Of The Gods by Erich Von Daniken
A wonderfully written book. Wonderful being the key word here as the author writes convincingly about something that he believes and something which definately makes you wonder... Read more
Published 5 months ago by GPLTrio
5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating read!!
If you are in any doubt about the existence of a God then read this. I was engrossed to the very end. For everyone with an open mind. Highly recommended
Published 6 months ago by E Reid
4.0 out of 5 stars makes you think....
This a great read. If you try to buy into his ideas totally then it feels a bit silly really but his slant on history in curious and very interesting. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Johan RF
1.0 out of 5 stars Seriously?
Oh please - are people still buying this? I thought this was debunked when I was in primary school. Used to be a jumble sale standard...
Published 9 months ago by J. Howells
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing book
this book was an incredible read an i would recomend it to any1. the service was imensely fab. must buy. great
Published 11 months ago by jamie
1.0 out of 5 stars bad translation
I recently bought a book from you; it arrived very soon and in good conditions but I'm sorry to say that it has a very bad translation into english. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Lina
4.0 out of 5 stars No way did we evolve from apes
great book. Like everyone else that question things he was quickly dis credited and was daft enough to admit he embellished certain bits - silly mistake. Read more
Published 12 months ago by tonyt2012
5.0 out of 5 stars Good product, timely arrival
A must read for all religious sceptics and agnostics. Don't misunderstand though, this should in no way shake the faith of believers in God, Allah or whatever, Von Daniken merely... Read more
Published 13 months ago by the merovingian
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