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Erich von Däniken

Chariots of the Gods : Was God An Astronaut? Paperback – 27 May 1990

by Erich Von Daniken (Author)

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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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192 pages
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English
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Souvenir Press Ltd
Publication date

27 May 1990
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12.8 x 1.2 x 19.8 cm
ISBN-10

0285629115
ISBN-13

978-0285629110
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The book that started it all...Was God an astronaut? ― Sunday Times

Hugely influential work. ― Daily Telegraph

A worldwide publishing sensation...von Daniken's space-faring Gods and rewriting of human history have had a profound influence on both alternative archaeology and popular culture. ― Fortean Times

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A groundbreaking work of speculation into the mysteries of the universe.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Souvenir Press Ltd; New Ed edition (27 May 1990)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0285629115
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0285629110
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.8 x 1.2 x 19.8 cm

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4breakfasts

Waste of money

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 April 2020

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Not sure why I even bought this, a moment of madness during quarantine perhaps? Only halfway through and I certainly feel like refunding already.

I was aware of Däniken speculations prior to purchasing as I had seen him featured on the Ancient Aliens TV show - which is complete "pooh pooh" in and of itself as Däniken would say (Go on YouTube and search "Ancient Aliens Debunked") - but felt compelled to read his actual work because American television dramatic music and excessive editing often detracts from the message.

However I found his writing to be tedious, repetitive and actually quite condescending - does he really have that little faith in the ingenuity of mankind? I find a lot of his points could easily be argued against even by someone outside the academia. I feel like Däniken was simply attempting to profiteer off the back of the UFO trend that spiked after the Area 51 incident. And profit he did.

Not even entertaining.

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Second best

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2017

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I was very disappointed with this book , when I bought the original version back in 1975 it was cram-packed with hundreds of colour pictures and it was this that made the book so special , the words are all there but the pictures apart from a few poor black and white pictures in the middle of the book just doesn't do it for this latest version .

I have not seen the much older version , which is a great shame , another case of making something cheaper but not better .

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Sebastian

Great book! Horrible publisher!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 August 2019

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Absolutely brilliant book! Fantastic content and extremely addictive.

Bad side!
What a rubbish publishing!! Horrible paper!! Images barely visible, had to find these pics online in order to understand meaning. Shame on whoever decided to publish it extremely cheap way.

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A Buyer

A really interesting read whatever your beliefs are. And very nice condition for a book bought as used.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 October 2017

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A very nice book that is in good condition having just some very slightly worn edges, but I did buy this as used condition. I am very happy with the price, condition and overall purchase. All of the pages are in good condition with only slight discoloring, and I mean very slight. There are no pages that have been folded over and no worn edges on the pages.
As for the subject matter that depends on if your willing to accept some of the concepts of the book. I think the book has some interesting points and facts and together with other evidence I believe there is a strong possibility that we have been visited buy ET in our past and present. But some of the ideas in this book are way out there, lol. Whatever your thoughts, beliefs this is an interesting book with interesting ideas and some historical knowledge you might not of known. It is an easy read that can be finished in a day.
Overall a good read.

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OilSlickEyes

A good read but don't treat it like fact

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 April 2019

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This isn't some weighty academic tome, this is a book that is meant to entertain as well as educate. Chariots Of The Gods is extremely well written, a great read, and it can be fairly persuasive. The author postulates that ancient societies had help in their development by aliens. There are many things in ancient history that can't be properly explained by mainstream archaeology, and the book shines light on a few. The problem is is that the author isn't a trained historian and a little research will tear holes in his theories. However that shouldn't stop you from reading the book, which is a must read for anyone with an interest in ancient history.

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An interesting read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2019

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This book is a very courageous challenge of the more traditional teachings of history and archeology.I think this is a very interesting read and its contents worth considering. I confess, I also watch ancient aliens (on which the author Erich Von Daniken is a regular participant) and have found that ,the subject is strangely plausible to me. It may seem fantastical to others ,but I think that ultimately we must assert a much broader outlook on our origins and indeed our future,after all ,as the saying goes, fact is often stranger than fiction.

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Mark The Brewer

Chariot Of The Gods

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What can I say , I read this in the 1970s as a child and I am still fascinated by it. I bought this for my son who has been watching Ancient Alien Civilisations which the author Daniken does some narration on. It’s thought provoking and does make you think about where we came from. Is it provable , probably not , but is it possible ? It’s a thought provoking book and a lot of theories about ancient civilisations are now being taken more seriously as opposed to just being laughed at. Are we descended from Alien intervention ? Who knows but Daniken who has been laughed at for his theories , may have the last laugh ! Its another alien conspiracy theory from the master of them .

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Peter.f.carter

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I was surprised how small and thin this hard book and presentation the photos where just printed on paper ,
I bought the same book soft cover with actual photos more pages from WHSmith for £8.99. The hard cover
Book is over priced and l would not recommend it at all.

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