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Summary: the title is misleading
Review: I'm sorry to say that this book barely touches upon the extraterrestial question in egypt. It has alot of interesting facts and theories surrounding the pyramids but the mention of actual alien contact is only implied not directly discussed. Also I had hoped to read more on the Sphinx since it is in the title and on the cover but I was disappointed there too. The books ends not on any major point or idea but with the author attacking his collegues crying foul play. How much can I sell this book used again?
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Summary: Barely about aliens
Review: It isn't until the 3rd chapter which is 115 pages into the book that any hint of aliens is eve mentioned. And when they are, its brief and pretty much info restated from Chariots of the Gods. There's more talk of aliens on the back cover than throughout the book. Most of the book talks about Egypt history and about the pyramids, which is fine if you're interested in that stuff. but I'm not, I wanted to see all the new evidence of aliens like the cover says but it didn't happen.As for his credibility: I don't care. I wanted to merely be entertained by this and instead of was boring. There's one really interesting thing about the special powers that any pyrmid shape can have and the results of experiments used with these. If you wanna know about the pyramids shafts and Egypt history, then get this book. If you wanna know about aliens building the pyramids like this book says it will explain, don't get this book. What a waste of time and money.
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Summary: Pure nonsense
Review: Once again Von Daniken ignores science and comes up with his own fantasy version of the truth. Von Daniken seems to have a grudge against archaeologists, who he repreatedly tries to bash. Unfortunately Von Daniken is the one who ends up looking like a fool. On Von Daniken's behalf, I will say this much for him- even though he has no proof, no validity, and no scientific background, he does seem to have his finger firmly on the pulse of the lunatic fringe.
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Summary: Shame about the writer
Review: The ideas of von Daniken are indeed thought provoking, especially in the fisrt part of the book. It's a shame that he gets carried away about half way and especially in the end. By that time he has to tell the world about his personal grudges with people and organisations. What further got my attention is that he acuses them of things he is guilty of in the very same book. For example of 'them' not being open to suggestions and ridiculising his ideas. He carries on ridiculising their ideas. It is clear, when you read this book, that Von Daniken is very self-indulged. He's right, and 'they' are wrong. As said, his ideas are very thought provoking and inspirational. It's a shame that he has to utter them in such a nasty way. This doesn't make the book easy to read (for me) because I was constantly irritated by his way of putting things. This book, however, is much more sientificly correct than some of his previous, and shows that he does study a lot.
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Summary: Shame about the writer
Review: The ideas of von Daniken are indeed thought provoking, especially in the fisrt part of the book. It's a shame that he gets carried away about half way and especially in the end. By that time he has to tell the world about his personal grudges with people and organisations. What further got my attention is that he acuses them of things he is guilty of in the very same book. For example of 'them' not being open to suggestions and ridiculising his ideas. He carries on ridiculising their ideas. It is clear, when you read this book, that Von Daniken is very self-indulged. He's right, and 'they' are wrong. As said, his ideas are very thought provoking and inspirational. It's a shame that he has to utter them in such a nasty way. This doesn't make the book easy to read (for me) because I was constantly irritated by his way of putting things. This book, however, is much more sientificly correct than some of his previous, and shows that he does study a lot.
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Summary: Groundbreaking research on the monuments of ancient Egypt
Review: This a fascinating read that shatters nearly all of the previously held notions by so-called Egyptologists (quite an envious, suppressive and self-serving lot as Von Daniken reveals). Von Daniken's theories and analyses are well thought out (yeah, but he's the ET nutcase right?), inquisitive and chock full of good 'ol common sense -- something that is sorely lacking in much scientific research. Try some of these fascinating observations & findings on for size: -Mysterious mixture of crushed animal bones and asphalt found in numerous sarcophagi, along with thousands of animal mummies. Why? -The mystery of a lost Egyptian labyrinth. -The pyramids could have been constructed using blocks that were cast like cement! -In 1993, a German scientist was allowed to send a small robot with a camera into a tiny shaft in the Queen's Chamber of the Great Pyramid. What he found at the other end was amazing, well nigh earthshattering, but he was summarily discredited and muzzled. The media barely caught wind of it and before long there was silence. -If the Great Pyramid, attributed to a megalomaniacal king like Khufu, was such a grand statement of his magnificence, why are there no heiroglypics to be found anywhere within the pyramid, proclaiming his greatness? Why is the Great Pyramid strangely anonymous? I have to laugh out loud at all the self-professed armchair scholars, "scientists" and "historians" who continually attack Von Daniken's theories because of his long-held belief that extraterrestrials may have influenced our ancient civilizations (sounds reasonable to me...who were all those "gods from the sky" anyhow?). Here in this book, he mentions a possible ET connection only sporadically. In fact, the bulk of this book is devoted to a complete re-examination of ancient Egypt through the accounts of ancient historians (many Arabic, who seem to be ignored by modern Egyptology) and pioneering scientists of today, Von Daniken being one of them. You simply will not believe how much information is being thrown out with the bathwater by status quo "science" and "history". Yes, there are some far-fetched ideas involving human-animal hybridization at the hands of ET "masters", but this is certainly no reason to dismiss all of his work. That's taking the easy way out...closing your mind.
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Summary: Misleading Pseudoscience
Review: This book is completely misleading. I had to read it for a class on myths in Archaeology, where we discussed the factual basis for aliens in ancient Egypt and other claims. However, Von Daniken has no factual basis for this book. He twists the truth, misquotes other authors, leaves out pertinent evidence, and outright lies to his readers, all because he thinks that ancient extraterrestrials visited the earth. His "research" is solely based on what he wants to believe, not facts. Don't waste your money.
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Summary: Misleading Pseudoscience
Review: This book is completely misleading. I had to read it for a class on myths in Archaeology, where we discussed the factual basis for aliens in ancient Egypt and other claims. However, Von Daniken has no factual basis for this book. He twists the truth, misquotes other authors, leaves out pertinent evidence, and outright lies to his readers, all because he thinks that ancient extraterrestrials visited the earth. His "research" is solely based on what he wants to believe, not facts. Don't waste your money.
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Summary: Always thought so
Review: This book tells me what i already believed. There were aliens and probably still are.Some of the heiroglyphics plainly tell us this, but most of us choose to ignore the facts that are stareing us in the face or maybe someone just doesn't want us to know
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Summary: A great book writen with logic in mind.
Review: This book, like his others, is writen with logic in mind. He writes the facts and evidence in a way that is not dry, but instead interesting enough to keep the reader reading.
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