All over the world there are fantastic ruins and improbable objects which cannot be explained by conventional theories of history, archaeology, and religion. Why, for instance, do the world's sacred books describe Gods who came down from the sky in fiery chariots and always promised to return? How could an ancient Sanskrit text contain an account which could only be of a journey in an alien craft? Compare photographs of American space centre launch sites to the constructions on the plains of Nazca in Peru. In order to understand the mysteries which Erich Von Daniken has cataloqued we must go back to these ancient relics with an open mind. We must call in the resources and experience of sciences other than archaeology. Read Von Daniken's classic work and make up your own mind.
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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'
"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'
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Is it conceivable that we world citizens of the twentieth century are not the only living beings of our kind in the cosmos? Read the first page
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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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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).
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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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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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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