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Summary: Brings to light what REALLY happened 3,200 years ago...
Review: "The Destruction of Atlantis," written by Frank Joseph, is by far the best book I have read concerning the fall of the lost city of Atlantis. The book brings uses evidence from several civilizations worldwide to futher its claims and is terribly compelling. Jospeh starts slow, first recounting the story of Atlantis as he sees it and then elaborating his details with scientific fact. This book is definantly one that is hard to put down; it coherantly brings together everything scientists know about the city and everything they are afraid to pursue in a manner that is understandable to anyone. The book is centered around the idea that Atlantis sank to the bottom of the Atlantic during the early days of November 1198 B.C.E. after a meteor struck the ocean setting off a huge cataclysmic event. Joseph explains how the world was reaching the height of civilization when a horrific deluge ensued, knocking back humanity and destroying the Bronze Age. This book is wonderfully written and I encourage any Atlantean fanatic OR skeptic to check it out; it is definantly worth it.
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Summary: 'A Bronze Age Atlantis?'
Review: A book rich in detail without seeming obsessional. If you enjoy relating research and discoveries from many different scientific fields, this is a book for you. Ditto if you enjoy ancient history and mythology from many different cultures. This book is written at a relaxed and intelligent pace and I hope it prods new research. The concept of an Atlantis as a small or mid-size island off the coast of Portugal is striking, and while the theory of comet debris meteorites setting off a chain reaction in the mid-Atlantic ridge may at first seem doubtful, the author's argument is well-reasoned. I had forgotten how even a few decades ago in history, the approach of a comet would evoke great fear in people. It makes sense that the human race carries subconscious
memories of multi-meteoritic strikes from a close-passing comet, and the author presents pictures of this from several cultures as well as the obvious Book of Exodus. One question I have is: if the Atlanteans were a so darn smart (and the author credits them with the Great Pyramid of Giza, Stonehenge, and the huge close-fitting stonework of the Andes and other areas) and world-ranging people, why didn't they realize the danger of building their home city on the volcanic
Mt. Atlas? Well, I guess just like us, they got stupid and lazy!
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Summary: Well-written, thoroughly researched
Review: A book rich in detail without seeming obsessional. If you enjoy relating research and discoveries from many different scientific fields, this is a book for you. Ditto if you enjoy ancient history and mythology from many different cultures. This book is written at a relaxed and intelligent pace and I hope it prods new research. The concept of an Atlantis as a small or mid-size island off the coast of Portugal is striking, and while the theory of comet debris meteorites setting off a chain reaction in the mid-Atlantic ridge may at first seem doubtful, the author's argument is well-reasoned. I had forgotten how even a few decades ago in history, the approach of a comet would evoke great fear in people. It makes sense that the human race carries subconscious
memories of multi-meteoritic strikes from a close-passing comet, and the author presents pictures of this from several cultures as well as the obvious Book of Exodus. One question I have is: if the Atlanteans were a so darn smart (and the author credits them with the Great Pyramid of Giza, Stonehenge, and the huge close-fitting stonework of the Andes and other areas) and world-ranging people, why didn't they realize the danger of building their home city on the volcanic
Mt. Atlas? Well, I guess just like us, they got stupid and lazy!
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Summary: A book as fascinating as Atlantis itself...
Review: Any quick search either here at Amazon or in google about books dealing with Atlantis will show that there's a vast number of them out there. The reason i picked this one was that I'd previously read another book by this author (Synchronicity and you) which I found mindblowing. I was rewarded beyond my expectations. "The Destruction of Atlantis" is nothing short of absolutely fascinating. Frank Joseph takes all the latest research results available to us, especially those that have been aided by modern technology and combines them masterfully with geological data and -of course- mythology accounts to provide overwhelming evidence not only of the existence of Atlantis but of thorough details of its civilisation and the characteristics of its inhabitants. But more impressively, the account on how Atlantis was destroyed is hair-raising. These days it's not more a scientific crime to utter the dreaded A-word. Well, not for the most openminded scientists out there. Atlantis is being again revisited and re-researched with a vengeance by a new generation of historians, geologists and astronomers, especially those that understand the concept of looking at mythology as a definitive account of history and not a collection of allegories. The theory presented here in entirely convincing manner is that Atlantis was located where today's present day Canary Islands are and that it was devastated by the cataclysmic force of a cosmic storm. That included the raindown of asteroids very probably originating from the Taurides. An asteroid of massive size that fell in the Atlantic was responsible for global catastrophe of unimaginable proportions. Tsunamis that rose to 300-500 meters and oblitarated not only that island but most of the coastal civilisations of Greece and Egypt coupled with powerful chain-earthquakes and intense volcanic activity resulting in millions of dead and the freezing of those civilisations. This would then account for the up-to-now puzzling gaps we have about the Bronze age era. Atlantis itself sank really in one day and night -as Plato had described in "Kriteas"- taking down with it one of the most compelling civilisations of those times. Reading about such an event is at the very least humbling. Inevitably it makes you think about our current arrogance as a species and the parallels with the arrogance that the Atlanteans themselves had displayed are chilling. Frank Joseph happens to be incredibly charismatic not only as a researcher but as an author as well. Normally, books dealing with such issues are not always easy to read. Many are riddled with heavy erudite overscholarly styles and dry language, but Joseph's language and descriptive style is a sheer treat. He provides his own account of that macabrely monumental day when Atlantis went down already in the opening of the book complete with his version of the Atlanteans trying to flee only to be engulfed by behemoth walls of water or to boil alive from the volcanoes on the island spilling surreal amounts of lava into the sea. He then goes on to detail about the latest data we have concerning the theory he puts forward. His inevitable listing of global myths commemorating a world-deluge is absolutely necessary as it concretely shows that the "allegory approach" of such accounts is naive. The first parts of this book are already capturing but even as you reach the middle and the end of it it only gets better and more intimidating. The idea of a cosmic disaster of such a magnitude was, is and will remain one of the biggest threats humanity has to face. Recent evidence from the crashing of comet Levy-shoemaker have emphatically demonstrated the type of danger we are dealing with and how powerless we might be against it ultimately. But coming back to Atlantis, this issue remains one of tremendous importance as it is eventually bound to change the dogmas about ancient history in a rather uncomfortable way for those who approach history in the dry monodimensional way it has been dealt with up to now. The legacy of that civilisation is seemingly haunting in a very interesting way. It dissapeared but never really died. Its implications remain as significant as hey could ever be. A chilling, intimidating wonderfully researched and presented book and a must for anybody with interest in "alternative archaelogy" even if that term is beginning to lose the quotation marks by now. There's nothing "alternative" about the existence of Atlantis. Nor with other even more intimidating matters. Reality was never "alternative" but it's everfascinating...
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Summary: Destruction of Atlantis
Review: Extremely readable and understandable. This book is based on fact rather than the usual Mumbo-Jumbo that surrounds Atlantis. I strongly recommend it for anybody seeking what is historically accurate.
Rev Jay Driskell
aka Rondout
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Summary: 'A Bronze Age Atlantis?'
Review: Frank Joseph's new book presents a well reasoned if not always flawless arguement that Plato's Atlantis existed during the Late Bronze Age in archaeological terms , being destroyed ca.1200 B.C.. His choice of dates is not entirely unique. lt was first presented by the late Jurgen Spanuth in a series of books between 1956 and 1979. several other authors such as James Baily [ 'THE GODKINGS AND THE TITANS',1973 and 'SAILING TO PARADISE',1994],J.M.ALLEN ['ATLANTIS:THE ANDES SOLUTION',1999],Eberhard Zangger [THE FLOOD FROM HEAVEN; DECIPHERING THE ATLANTIS LEGEND 1992], and Peter James [THE SUNKEN KINGDOM,1995] all accept the chronology but dissagree on the location. (actually P. James is a chronological revisionist who would reduce the date to ca.925-950 B.C.,though for the same archaeological period.) Mr. Joseph tries his best to set Atlantis where Plato appears to put it - right outside Gibraltar. Some, however, feel that he meant directly across the ocean and so in the Caribbean or the Americas. Thus, while well argued his theory will not please those who already favor another location such as the Americas or Antarctica, for example. Nor is it liable to convince anyone who thinks the story to be purely allegorical. lt is an excellent introduction to the subject for those interested but uncommited to any particular hypothesis. The proportional reduction of Plato's dates and demensions may remind some readers of the Minoan-Atlantis theory but the author is at pains to distance himself from the latter.Their ten-fold reductions had little or no ancient backing, especially where the dates are concerned. And yet the years as months solution was cited by virtually every ancient writer who dealt with Egypt, whence the tale ostensibly came.Still, many today are skeptical of the idea, particulary those that require a distantly prehitoric Atlantis. The reduction in scale is plausible but will upset literalists and 'New Agers' seeking a Paleolithic super-civilization 12,000 years ago.To Joseph's credit Plato never said nor even implied that Atlantis was the progenitor of civilization, a basic assumption of many Atlantiists. As for the issue of the scale the unit he mentions, the aroura, was a primary unit of area amongst the Egyptians but was sometimes called a stadia because that was it's circumference. The Greek stadium was a unit of length. Thus the reduction was 1/4th Plato's literal scale but it wouldve' been an easy error to make.Only if Plato made up the whole story, as the critics contend, could he have transmitted it utterly free of mistakes. Even were it basicly historical Plato might well have intentionally altered details for his own reasons. He was a philosopher not a modern jounalist! l might have prefered a bit more detail on the context the author chose but that mightve' proved too technical for most readers.Those more into psychicly obtained information like the readings of Edgar Cayce will doubtless be dissappointed here, as they won't find any flying vehicles or 'power crystals'. Others may not accept the transoceanic diffusion aspect. I appreciated the latter, however, since Mr. Joseph does edit a magazine on the subject [ANCIENT AMERICAN]. So, if your mind is open where Atlantis is concerned l highly recommend the book.l'm glad to have it in my collection.
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Summary: More of a question than a review
Review: The author's theory regarding the impact of a comet around 1200 BC brings to mind one question: Where is the unmistakable physical evidence of the impact event. When an object like a comet or meteor collides with our planet moving at 12 to 20 kilometers per second, the amount of energy and radition released can exceed the largest thermonuclear explosion. Even is there is no crater because of a high altitude air burst, the physical evidence is still obvious. For example, the resulting smoke and dust settling out would be visible in polar ice core samples. The 1908 Siberian explosion at Tunguska is an recent example of a small, high altitude impact event. And even 3000 years is not long enough for erosion to obliterate the evidence. Based on this lack of physical artifacts, I must remain skeptical of the author's comet impact theory. Good try - no cigar.
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Summary: Great book for facts on Atlantis
Review: The book deals with all sorts of evidence that Atlantis did exsist but not way most people think. Atlantis most likely did not sink but was hit by a comet, which caused a catastrophic explosion, then hit by another comet close to it's waters causing a massive deluge. The amazing part is that this flood is is talked about in the Old Testament, Sumerian, Egyption, Greek, Mayan, Native American, Indian, and many other ancient cultures all over the world without having any contact with one another and having the same story about a great flood that affected the whole planet. All the evidence points to around 1200bc,a comet hit the earth causing the destruction of Atlantis. Even Plato's description point to 1200bc. When Plato talked about the time of Atlantis being 9,000 years before his time, according to the author Plato meant 900 years before his time, which makes that around 1200bc. The book brings to light the many cultures all over the world talk about a cataclysmic event that affected the whole earth, all of it sounding like the description of a comet striking the earth. This book will amaze you with all the facts the author brings to light. Great book!!!
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Summary: Atlantis Was Real!
Review: The Destruction of Atlantis offers an unusual and thought provoking theory regarding the famous lost land. I found most of the author's evidence compelling and his arguements well reasoned, though they are not the conclusions most readers of books on the subject have come to expect. Most scholars still insist Atlantis is an allegory created solely by Plato, though they vary about what he intended with it. Joseph dissagrees, putting him in the 'believer' camp. Since I also think it had an historical mode. I was greatfull he was not some academic out to trash it.Because I'm fascinated by the so called Bronze Age [ ca.4000-1200 B.C.] I enjoyed his attempt to set it at that era, rather than the literal dates [ ca. 9593-9420 B.C.].lt meshes with my own resaerch over the last 30 years. Still, many readers may be startled by the idea and some, already commited to another theory might not appreciate Joseph's reduction of Plato's literal dates and scale.They could be uncomfortably reminded of the theory that Atlantis was Crete or the Aegean isle of Thera, which was devastated by a massive volcanic eruption 3500-3650 years ago,despite the authors efforts to distance himself from it. Others may feel he was too critical of it, given that he dates Atlantis demise to ca.1198 B.C., only a few centuries later and also advocates a reduced scale due to accidental errors in translating the story. But, unless Plato made it all up [ as critics contend ] he could not have avoided the sort of mistakes hypothesized and doubtless alterred or added details to suit his own purposes. Ideosyncratic as it is Josephs thesis is not entirely unique, though no one has proposed exactly the same comination of date, location and scale before, much less his mechanism for the catastrophe. Those seeking a primeval super culture that gave rise to all civilization will come away dissappointed, yet Plato never described Atlantis in those terms. In his day the chronology for earlier times tended to be both confused and greatly exaggerated. For interested readers with open minds the book is a veritable treasure trove and well worth its price. I also recommend 'Alien Rapture,' by Brad Steiger which I just finished and 'Unconventional Flying Objects' by Paul Hill. Check out the reviews. I also highly recommend this book.
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Summary: A very well-researched book on Atlantis
Review: This is a very good book on Atlantis. The primary new theories in this book say that the destruction occurred around 1200 b.c., rather than around 10,000 b.c., as in the lore, also that Atlantis was an island, rather than a continent (no two writers will ever agree on anything to do with Atlantis). I am unconvinced on those two counts, but much of the research the author has brought forward is really interesting. The book starts out fine and I couldn't put it down for the first hundred pages. There's a section where Atlantis and the Great Flood is examined through various ancient myths in the world where the book slows down a little, the material is helpful, but can't help but to be repetitive. And then, in the end, in the summary, it goes back to being more involving again. There's even a section in the Bible, in Revelations, that might be a reference to the destruction of Atlantis, under a different name. Also of note, that the fair-haired Guanche civilization once on the Canary Islands claimed to be descendents of Atlantis. It even touches on the recent underwater ruins discovered off the coast of Cuba. This book takes the topic of Atlantis seriously, without bias, and is a good reference book for people that want to look for the facts so far on the subject, not be flooded with a writer's own natural prejudices. Read it, between this book and certain others, somewhere probably lies a more complete story...
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