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Part conspiracy theory, part popular science, Genes, Giants, Monsters and Men explores the possibility that the history of the human race is not as simple as has been taught in textbooks. Farrell considers how the religious stories that have often been the core basis for mankind's understanding of where it belongs in the history of creation may actually reveal a planet occupied with tyrannical giants and an elite race beont on genetic mutation. Farrell is the author of Babylon's Banksters (Feral House) and The Philosopher's Stone (Feral House).
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Another GREAT book by Dr Farrell. Farrell comes to some startling conclusions by deductive reasoning...like the dinosaurs (you know the ones, from 65 million years ago) MAY have been genetically engineered by the "Gods"! And humans (that's us...well some of us) MAY have been genetically engineered by the Gods as a "slave race"! Well I'm not going to give too much away, you will NOT be disapointed with this book!!!
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For those of you that are new to this kind of material, then it's a must have. Firstly, Farrell is readable - a mix of the technical and formal, balanced with a clear, descriptive style. He covers a lot of ground (from Sumeria to America, the Annunaki to mitochondrial DNA....) and does so in enough depth to whet your appetite, but not so much you're left puzzling over the meanings.
For those that have read this kind of thing before (Sitchin etc.) then you may be pleasantly surprised at the range of material in here. I certainly had not come across some ideas/sections before. For example: the Sirrush. The book opens with this strange creature and it's certainly an intriguing read!
The reason I've only given it 4 stars is twofold. Firstly, some sections plant some great ideas but fail to dig deep or do anything more then scratch the surface. This is a shame but you could follow up lines of investigation with other authors/works if you felt so inclined.
The second and reason is serious. For someone as clearly intelligent and well-read as Farrell, quite why he insists on quoting from Wikipedia beats me. Even the kids I teach know not to use Wikipedia due to its unreliability and high rate of error! It doesn't just happen once - but he makes numerous references to it throughout. This is inexcusable. When you're researching and promoting 'alternative' theories, you're evidence has to be airtight. Using Wikipedia to prove his ideas undermines all the hard graft Farrell does everywhere else.
Added to this, he also spends a great deal of time quoting from Knight and Butler. This was fine until I realised these were the two authors behind the god-awful 'Who Built the Moon'. My estimation went down at this point. (You can read my review of that book to get the idea of my feelings about it!)
However, if you're prepared to dig deeper yourself and can overlook the use of Wikipedia, it's certainly worth a look.
For those that have read this kind of thing before (Sitchin etc.) then you may be pleasantly surprised at the range of material in here. I certainly had not come across some ideas/sections before. For example: the Sirrush. The book opens with this strange creature and it's certainly an intriguing read!
The reason I've only given it 4 stars is twofold. Firstly, some sections plant some great ideas but fail to dig deep or do anything more then scratch the surface. This is a shame but you could follow up lines of investigation with other authors/works if you felt so inclined.
The second and reason is serious. For someone as clearly intelligent and well-read as Farrell, quite why he insists on quoting from Wikipedia beats me. Even the kids I teach know not to use Wikipedia due to its unreliability and high rate of error! It doesn't just happen once - but he makes numerous references to it throughout. This is inexcusable. When you're researching and promoting 'alternative' theories, you're evidence has to be airtight. Using Wikipedia to prove his ideas undermines all the hard graft Farrell does everywhere else.
Added to this, he also spends a great deal of time quoting from Knight and Butler. This was fine until I realised these were the two authors behind the god-awful 'Who Built the Moon'. My estimation went down at this point. (You can read my review of that book to get the idea of my feelings about it!)
However, if you're prepared to dig deeper yourself and can overlook the use of Wikipedia, it's certainly worth a look.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Philosophical thinking put to good use. Not all of us can manage that unaided. A great deal of information is presented along with interesting speculation, in a way that is not a put-down. One can pick and choose through the range of themes.
Particularly useful to me were concepts regarding 'moral disconnect', and a 'believer-skeptic' dialectic that controls 'interpretative possibilities', whether occurring through technological or suggestive means, or simply implied through context.
People often have experiences they cannot explain, and no amount of effort gets those or the effects through to others, so they are left out on a limb. We do not have to believe in all of Farrell's speculations, but at least can try to understand more about our fellow humans.
Particularly useful to me were concepts regarding 'moral disconnect', and a 'believer-skeptic' dialectic that controls 'interpretative possibilities', whether occurring through technological or suggestive means, or simply implied through context.
People often have experiences they cannot explain, and no amount of effort gets those or the effects through to others, so they are left out on a limb. We do not have to believe in all of Farrell's speculations, but at least can try to understand more about our fellow humans.
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OMG its great
this is his 5th book i have read and although its shorter and rushed it portrays the best infomation in any of his books, the implications are huge, if you are slightly interested... Read more
Published 4 months ago by happyrichie
Eye Opener
Opened my eyes to unknown mysterious truths about our existence. Never will be naive, will always see behind the facade of things.
Published 5 months ago by jude
Thought Provoking
This book once again continues on the shoulders of previous research and speculation contained within the other books of the series. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Rev John
Fabulous!
Another great book from Mr. Farrel. Well researched and daring - but honest - speculation. In these types of research fields, I would say that each subject on this book should be... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Arq Pedro Flores Marcos
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