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Summary: Highly Recommended for those interested in this topic.
Review: I am trying to get to the root of the "invade and conquer" dynamic that threatens to destroy what is left of life on this planet. This book is a true gem in that effort. While the numbers were a bit over my head, I appreciate having them there, and the scientific effort that went into putting this information out there. I have great respect for the author Erik von Daniken (Chariots of the Gods, etc.) and find this book a more scientific backup to von Daniken's philosphical and historical point of view. Since theories abound that extraterrestrials are involved in current events on this planet today, I highly recommend learning everything you can about this intriguing point of view.
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Summary: Highly Recommended for those interested in this topic.
Review: I am trying to get to the root of the "invade and conquer" dynamic that threatens to destroy what is left of life on this planet. This book is a true gem in that effort. While the numbers were a bit over my head, I appreciate having them there, and the scientific effort that went into putting this information out there. I have great respect for the author Erik von Daniken (Chariots of the Gods, etc.) and find this book a more scientific backup to von Daniken's philosphical and historical point of view. Since theories abound that extraterrestrials are involved in current events on this planet today, I highly recommend learning everything you can about this intriguing point of view.
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Summary: ..Could have used a lot more refinement
Review: I have met religious and scientific experts from all over the world, but find they fail to measure up to the work of this genius who offers real answers to the questions we have had since birth. Once open, one cannot put it down. Other tasks of importance are put aside. Don't be afraid of all the numbers he uses. Rather keep an open mind and examine the logic. And part of his genius is his ability to express in simplified terms such an astronomically complex subject. He reminds me of Carl Sagan. You will soon find yourself succumbing to the irrestible attraction of true answers at last. I am impressed at M. Chatelain's courage in expressing such convictions.
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Summary: Wonderful perspectives on ancient astronomical numbers
Review: This is quite an amazing book, an update on work originally published in 1975. Much of what Chatelain writes continues to be unique information in our struggle to understand our pre-history, despite revolutionary contributions in this field by other authors such as Graham Hancock, Zechariah Sitchin, etc.While one other reviewer has objected that he doesn't understand Chatelain's sources, I rather think that the fault lies with that reviewer's having too readily recurred to the now-tired 'debunking' litany accusing an author of building proof of a theory based on nothing more than having taken speculation for fact. Trouble is, as chief communications engineer with the Apollo space program during the 1960's and 70's, Chatelain's credentials are impeccable and Chatelain's evidence is also clear cut: how does one question simple measurements and mathematic equations? Or perhaps the reviewer is calling into question the fact that there *exist* such things as the Nineveh Constant (2,268,000,000 days of 86,400 seconds each) or the Precession of the Equinox (9,450,000,000 days). These, along with a quantity of other astronomical numbers, were translated by a George Smith from Sumerian tablets in the British Museum one hundred years previous to Chatelain's original publication, but this information was largely ignored by archaeologists of his day, probably for the same reasons that orthodox archaeologists of today have so much trouble with it. Chatelain gives the background for these discoveries and goes into some considerable detail on the cycles derived from this constant and other ancient weights and measures, including currency among different ancient nations. This is all great stuff. Although Chatelain does mention, without specifying, more recent books in which he found this information repeated (possibly one of the publications listed at the Sacred Science site), for me this doesn't detract one little bit from his argument. It's a simple matter of cross-checking the concepts and their background in any encyclopedia. If you are looking at it purely from the point of an academic reference, it really is not that difficult to understand where the *Nineveh* Constant comes from! Finally, I do worry that so much credence is given to a reviewer who not only doesn't get the review placed with the proper book, but also is so ready to judge the labour of years of study and writing with little more than subjective criticisms. And incidentally, the quote about the Greeks IS taken out of context. Chatelain was referring to the crew of a sponge divers' rig and the need to keep them occupied, in what I thought was quite a humourous fashion (page 111). All in all, I found the book to be highly readable, the author in his own way to be rather charming, and the mathematical and theoretical information highly useful to the debate.
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Summary: I knew and loved Maurice Chatelain
Review: When I first read Maurice's book I was so impressed I called San Diego and talked to him on the phone.
I asked if I could come see him at his home the next time I went to California and he said but of course.He had a wonderful french accent and when I went to his house he let me tape our conversations.I also met his wonderful wife and his son Thierry who is a fantastic artist.I talked to Maurice many times on the phone and he was one of the most intelligent men I have ever met.
He published 3 other books but not in english.He actually took the time to translate them into english for me.They are very special to me and maybe someday Thierry will get them published.
Maurice died hours after his wife died and they were cremated and had their ashes sprinkled in the ocean.His son took pictures and it was amazing that they merged together,altho they were thrown separatly.What a great man he was and I miss him very much
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Summary: I knew and loved Maurice Chatelain
Review: When I first read Maurice's book I was so impressed I called San Diego and talked to him on the phone.
I asked if I could come see him at his home the next time I went to California and he said but of course.He had a wonderful french accent and when I went to his house he let me tape our conversations.I also met his wonderful wife and his son Thierry who is a fantastic artist.I talked to Maurice many times on the phone and he was one of the most intelligent men I have ever met.
He published 3 other books but not in english.He actually took the time to translate them into english for me.They are very special to me and maybe someday Thierry will get them published.
Maurice died hours after his wife died and they were cremated and had their ashes sprinkled in the ocean.His son took pictures and it was amazing that they merged together,altho they were thrown separatly.What a great man he was and I miss him very much
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