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This book shatters the greatest secret of the last 3000 years
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Graham Hancock has spent nine years of his life tracking down the exact location of the Ark of the Covenant. The obsession is well worth sharing and the excitement is nail biting.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is quite hard to believe, the story of where the Ark of the Covenant rests is surely going to be very contreversial. However, I have lived in Ethiopia and been to all the places that the author mentions and it is true that Ethiopians believe with a passion that the Ark rests in Axum. When I read the book I can take my mind back to Axum, Lailibela and Addis and feel exactly what he feels. I hope that people who read this book take time to imagine the rich history that Ethiopia has and perhaps they will be inspired to go see this beautiful country for themselves and make up their own minds.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a wonderful, gripping descent into ancient history and biblical myth. Part adventure, part archaeological detective work, the reader can't fail to get sucked in as the author's obsession with his subject carries you along.
The search for the fabled Ark Of The Covenant, in which it is said that Moses placed the Ten Commandments etched upon tablets of stone, takes in a journey through distant lands and the sands of time. The style of writing conveys each step of the journey in vivid and eminently readable detail as you wait for the next clue to emerge from some ancient script or stone carving.
For anyone who has even the slightest interest in biblical stories, the mysteries of the ancient world, or of some of the great figures in history, this book will keep you enthralled.
Meticulously researched, written with verve, gusto, and no little skill, and with a tantalising quest at its core, this is one of the best, and earliest, books in the now saturated alternative archaeology genre. READ IT !!
The search for the fabled Ark Of The Covenant, in which it is said that Moses placed the Ten Commandments etched upon tablets of stone, takes in a journey through distant lands and the sands of time. The style of writing conveys each step of the journey in vivid and eminently readable detail as you wait for the next clue to emerge from some ancient script or stone carving.
For anyone who has even the slightest interest in biblical stories, the mysteries of the ancient world, or of some of the great figures in history, this book will keep you enthralled.
Meticulously researched, written with verve, gusto, and no little skill, and with a tantalising quest at its core, this is one of the best, and earliest, books in the now saturated alternative archaeology genre. READ IT !!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an exceedingly interesting book, albeit controversial, for anyone interested in "history's mysteries." For those of us who have pored through the works of Zecharia Sitchin and dared to ponder questions that the scientists and religious authorities regard as sacrilegious (after all, science itself is a religion), this is especially interesting material. You don't have to believe in Hancock's theories (although he offers a weighty, serious argument for them) in order to love this book. Even if you regard the idea of the Ark of the Covenant resting in Ethiopia (or the notion that the Ark even exists) as preposterous, you can enjoy this book in the same way you can delight in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories; this book is about solving a mystery. Just as Holmes' series of adventures often resulted in no real, firm, graspable truth, so is the case here. This detracts little from the story, however. The final judgment is left up to you, the reader, which is the trademark of any substantive mystery--only in this way can the great and unattainable "truth," in its most esoteric sense, be discovered.
Granted, Hancock is not a scientist or theologian, but this may in fact serve as his greatest qualification for tackling the types of lofty problems he embraces. After all, the vast majority of scientists and theologians dismiss without consideration the sorts of "wild" ideas discussed in this book; if not for the open minds of men like Mr. Hancock, many truths that have now been established would remain jokes told by the arrogant "experts" over tea--take, as an example, the discovery of Troy. As for the content of this book, it truly is a mix of history, religion, and archaeology. This is not Indiana Jones' quest for the Ark of the Covenant, so anyone looking for that sort of action will be disappointed. Anyone expecting to see pictures and Hancock's personal descriptions of the Ark will also be disappointed. Whatever rests in the Church of Saint Mary of Zion in Ethiopia will not and probably should not be revealed to the eyes of anyone other than its appointed guardian.
What you will find in this book is a lesson on the history of the ancient Israelites and of the Biblical Ark, a history of Ethiopia (which I for one had never really heard the first thing about), a history of the mysterious Knights Templar (truly fascinating and mysterious men), and an enlightening story of Gothic architecture and mediaeval literature. Parzival is not an easy book to read, and thus it is rather unknown, even though it is just as important (and, if Hancock is correct, much more important) than Malory's better-known treatment of King Arthur and his search for the Holy Grail. The idea Hancock presents, namely that the Holy Grail was in fact the Ark of the Covenant, manages to bring together the story of the two most important Biblical artifacts in history. If you have an open mind and a zest for "understanding," then this book should definitely be included on your reading list. Believe Hancock's opinions or not, the tale he tells is fascinating, dramatic, and intellectually enlightening.
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The Sign and The Seal
This is a well researched book and gives insights into the Ark of the Covenant housed in Axum in northern Ethiopia. The Ark is in the Chapel of the Church of Mary Zion. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Imliooper
Would make a great film !
I have been entranced by this book from the beginning, far from a writer travelling so he can write a book, this is an adventure that seems to have crept up on Graham, a mystery... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Earth Angel
Fast and loose with the facts, but addictive
Hard on the heels of the Indiana Jones movies (this book was first published in 1992), Graham Hancock sets out on a quest to discover the whereabouts of the Ark of the Covenant. Read more
Published on 10 April 2010 by N. Young
...and then what?
Hancock writes crypto-science. Good crypto-science, but crypto-science nonetheless, and while it's interesting, feasible and comes across as well researched I'm not sure of the... Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2010 by Fraser the Frank Fish
A fascinating historical investigation
A must-read for anyone interested in the Ark of the Covenant or historical mysteries regarding ancient relics and the origins of religions in general. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2009 by Sylvain Tristan
Difficult To Fault In Any Way.
For people that are looking for a genuine attempt to locate the one true Ark Of The Covenant, one should no look further that this excellent book. Read more
Published on 9 May 2008 by Astore Stargazer
A great adventure
I am a big fan of Graham Hancock's work and particularly this book. In a nutshell Hancock goes on a quest to find the lost Ark of the Covenant. Read more
Published on 29 April 2007 by samr1975
Brilliant Read!!!
From the time I began to read this book I was hooked. The ideas put forth manage to walk a fine line between improbable and absolutely obvious, and then combine the two in order to... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2006 by "toddstone2708"
An excellent read and a ripping yarn ?
Mr Hancocks books are always fascinating and seem to be based on honest and accurate investigation. However i do feel that some times he makes great leaps from supposition to... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2005
Takes its time, all the good stuff is at the end....
As I've summarised above this book takes a while to get going. It starts with Graham Hancocks investigations, travels etc. and really is quite boring to begin with. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2004 by Isen
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