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The very concept of a beginning of all things is basic to modern astronomy and astrophysics. Read the first page
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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Having never been a religious person myself (I previously considered the stories of creation to be nothing more than superstitious claptrap written and aceepted by gullible fools) I read this book with an open mind about the alternative explanations it puts forward. Sitchin is a very good writer, of that there is no doubt. His research is presented clearly and consisely without resorting to too much scientific jargon. He clearly has an excellent knowledge of astronomy and this ties together nicely with his theory about nibiru/the annunaki. What he proposes in this book seems to make an awful lot of sense, and you get the feeling that the creation story as told in the book of Genesis and others is actually trying to tell us more than just the tale of a divine creation that centuries of religious propaganda would have us believe.
However, the author would have us believe that he is the leading authority on translation of the ancient Sumerian scripts, but just a small amount of research will lead you to the conclusion that Mr Sitchin is in fact held in very low regard by his peers in this field. Most archaeologists and anthropologists who have studied the cuneiform tablets on which Sitchin's theories are based disagree with his translations of the ancient texts, and this is where his credibility falls apart because, as sensible as the whole idea seems, it all comes down to his own interpretation of the scripts. It would appear that his translations are based on his own pre-conceived ideas about the 12th planet, rather than his ideas about the 12th planet being based on academic research and accurate translation of the scripts.
Read it anyway - it's a very interesting book but, just as he asks the reader not to take the bible stories literally, don't take what he says as gospel either.
However, the author would have us believe that he is the leading authority on translation of the ancient Sumerian scripts, but just a small amount of research will lead you to the conclusion that Mr Sitchin is in fact held in very low regard by his peers in this field. Most archaeologists and anthropologists who have studied the cuneiform tablets on which Sitchin's theories are based disagree with his translations of the ancient texts, and this is where his credibility falls apart because, as sensible as the whole idea seems, it all comes down to his own interpretation of the scripts. It would appear that his translations are based on his own pre-conceived ideas about the 12th planet, rather than his ideas about the 12th planet being based on academic research and accurate translation of the scripts.
Read it anyway - it's a very interesting book but, just as he asks the reader not to take the bible stories literally, don't take what he says as gospel either.
32 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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This is probably the best of all Sitchin's work, since it essentially summarises the 5 Earth Chronicles books. The basic hypothesis is the same - Earth was probably visited in the distant past by extraterrestials who genetically engineered Man as a mining slave. Sounds whacky yes, but Sitchin's scholarship is unchallenged by most. For those who don't have the patience to read his 6 or 7 other books on the subject, this one will do nicely. Read it with an open mind and remember, what he says at least presents a scientific alternative to blind acceptance that Man was divinely created. And for those who want to pursue more about Man's past, read "Forbidden Archaeology'' by Michael Cremo and Richard Thompson. Your worldview will never be the same again
45 of 55 people found the following review helpful
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Read this book and loved it. First came across Zachariah Sitchin through one of david Icke's books and am now buying some of Zachariah's other books. Thought this book was great, before I dismissed the bible as rubbish, now I believe there is alot of fact in genesis if you can work around the guff and correctly interpret the stories. Great conclusions that echoed my thoughts on the subject. This can't be rubbish, Zachariah predicted the colour of Uranus 1 week before modern science saw Uranus via a space probe (Using the sumerian texts). Got to find out more about these sumerian texts.
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Good value read
This book is for the forward thinker and the open-minded. Excellent research that turns a lot of long standing views on their head.
Inexpensive and a great read.
Inexpensive and a great read.
Published 16 days ago by GlofromLeeds
amazing read
fantastic book, great coroborations between the scientific facts and the lines from genesis, done perfectly by the greatest master of all times, zecheria sitchin
Published 7 months ago by hamid
Think about it....
Being a engineer (electrical + electronic,Bio-medical) a Electrician, Programmer, H.v.a.c technician and all round fix it sort of guy, i am interested in maths & science,always... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Info filter
Genesis Revisited: Is Modern Science Catching up with Ancient...
The Bible tells us Abraham came from the Sumerian city of Ur; so logically his early experiences amidst that society would have molded his religious outlook; but I was truly amazed... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2010 by C. W. Bradbury
I can believe this
I lost faith in most of the Old, and indeed New Testaments, after reading "They Lied to us in Sunday School" by Ian Ross Vayro, a book obviously written after an incredible amount... Read more
Published on 20 July 2009 by D. Capewell
Thought provoking for the first 80% of the book.....
There is no doubt that, for many reasons, there is much ancient knowledge that has vanished over the centuries and recent discoveries of Sumerian clay tablets and other sources... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2007 by I. R. Kerr
Fantastic read - very thought provoking
I have never been a believer of religion, and take all the bibles stories with a pinch of salt. To be honest, i find it sad that modern "man" (and woman) believe in & pray to a... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2006 by Nigel Masterman
Your search for God starts here
Many people wonder where they come from - this book provides many possible or plausible answers. Readers must be discerning enough to put things into their own context. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2000
It makes you wonder
I have to admit at first i was sceptic, but i like to think about myself as an open minded individual so i read it. I couldn't put the book down. Granted some of Mr. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 1999
Best of Sitchin.
The best of Sitchin's books. It rises to the level of garbage.
Published on 27 July 1999
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