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Summary: Carroll Quigley meets Zecharia Sitchin
Review: Bramley believes that wars and human hardship are largely the result of the conspiracies of secret societies which are directed or manipulated by extraterrestials. Despite the somewhat bazaar premise the author presents a reasonably convincing set of arguments. You don't have to accept all of his connections to enjoy an unusually interesting review of human history. [Normally I hate reading history.] Though many of the concepts are complex the book is written in a very straightforward manner and is an easy read. Given the premise and the picture on the cover, I expected more details of direct exterterrestial intervention. I did enjoy the discussion of numerous UFO sightings during the Black Plague of the Middle Ages. The book is thoughtful and well researched including about fifteen pages of references. Definitely worth the read.
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Summary: 5 stars in spite of errors
Review: Firstly, anyone who has read Sitchin with an open mind cannot really doubt that, even though alot of Sitchin's premises are doubtful, there is a group of beings who are far more advanced than us technologically and have manipulated human history. What Sitchin never seemed to touch on in his books was how cruel these beings actually were, especially Yahveh. This may be because of his religious roots in Judaism, but nonetheless if one actually reads the Bible it appears that these beings are very cruel and manipulative. This book was really an eye opener, and I recommend it to everyone, but it does contain alot of errors and faulty logic. This, although diminishing the appeal of the book in places, does not affect its overall premise: that the so-called 'Gods' of old are actually manipulative, cruel, alien beings who have, atleast at one time, tried to control mankind. I am not so convinced that this is the overall problem with life, but it certainly adds to it. It sounds hokey, but looking at ancient archaelogy I don't think any reasoning person can deny that something was going on beyond what Human Beings back then were capable of back then. And, the 'Gods' they claimed were in charge were anything but loving & merciful. Where Bramley goes off the deep end is when he tries to bring in Metaphysics to this whole scheme. This simply doesn't work out, although I do respect that he points to spiritual liberation as a way out of this mess. If you are really interested in this book I suggest you study Sitchin as well as human history. Then the peices will all fall into place. If you pick up this book without studying some of the works of fellow researchers in this area then it probably wont make much sense.
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Summary: The conspiracy theory's ultimate extreme
Review: This books is somewhat thought provoking, but much of it is ridiculous and laughable. There seems to be a great deal of research of some kind in it. Read this just for fun. Bramley is right to question things. Like everything, you'll have come up with your own answers
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Summary: Don't Waste Your Money
Review: BAAAAADDDDDD...... he is. I'd swear he is L. Ron Nutcase's son. Farfetched, even if you suspend disbelief it doesnt even make a good Sci-Fi read. Is it a college prank gone bad?
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Summary: Break Your Chains!
Review: This book deals with a controversial topic, alternative human history, or rather the dark side of human history occulted from the average person's world view. This is arguably one of the most fascinating fields of study, rivalled only by parapsychology. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find reliable sources on this subject, as many of them are based on "channelled" information or baseless conjecture. In "The Gods of Eden", William Bramley backs up all of his arguments with reliable sources. Furthermore, his research is not tainted by personal attachment to any particular belief system. He does an excellent job of bringing many neglected and obscured topics to light, some of which will permanently change the way you view the world, its governments, and especially religion.William Bramley is a historian in his own right. His work essentially follows a certain mystery cult throughout history, from ancient times to present day, identifying its branches through their common symbols. He further explains the power that this group holds and its enormous influence throughout history on society and religion. He also theorizes for a short while on the nature of God and human souls. I found this section of the book lacking, as it was based on mere opinion, but still interesting and relevant for the most part. I did, however, enjoy the information on the much neglected topic of paper money and national debt. I was also pleased to find chapters on pharmacological deception, the UFO-cult connection, and the Black Death. "The Gods of Eden" is a very solid primer on alternative human history, which will open up many doors of further research for the inclined reader. It also has the potential of liberating the average intelligent and open minded individual from the relentless clutches of our deceptively common paradigm.
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Summary: Very informative and well researched
Review: This book might make you think. You may even see how such events go on today in our own world and society. Not for the a religion conformist at heart. Read at your own risk ! Based on 7 years of extensive research on many topics.
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Summary: Pretentious and annoyingly self-congratulatory
Review: "The Gods of Eden," once excavated from its ufological pretensions, is essentially a brief history of the role of secret societies from ancient Sumeria to the present day. As such, it's reasonably informative. But Bramley's thesis--that beings from UFOs are responsible for corrupting human politics in order to keep us occupied with endless Orwellian conflict--is so weak as to be laughable; I personally suspect the sensationalistic ET angle was suggested by the book's publishers and grafted into the text at the last minute. Bramley's book is annoying in several other respects. He ceaselessly condescends and pretends to the role of "spiritual mentor," matter-of-factly criticizing world religions and how they fail to address humans as "spiritual beings." "The Gods of Eden" is so thoroughly soaked in Bramley's own belief system that it sometimes reads as conspiratorial self-parody, complete with seldom-seen alien invaders as cosmic scapegoats for humanity's every failing. Toss in CIA mind-control, scheming international bankers, the alternative archaeology of Zechariah Sitchin, and near-death experiences, and "The Gods of Eden" achieves a certain rambling charm. Read Bramley's self-congratulatory tome with the biggest salt-shaker you can lift.
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Summary: More than just a plausible explanation...
Review: For those of you who got nightmares watching 'Memento', don't read this or you will never sleep again. Bramley's effort to research the origins of war among mankind lead him in the direction of the origins of the human. After genetic manipulation, psychological, psychiatric, intellectual, financial and political manipulation are mere play, and you and I are the pawns in a grand gambit for human souls. [Just because a person is paranoid doesn't mean someone's not out to get him.]
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Summary: The Gods Of Eden
Review: The subject matter of the book is interesting, but I find the author rambling on and on about every topic under the sun. Most of what the author dwells uppon has little or nothing to do with extraterrestials. For example, in one chapter he re-hashes the European campaign of World War II and in another he rambles on about modern capitalism. After reading the other reviews, I was expecting a book along the lines of "The Late Great Planet Earth" or Erich Von Dannikan's "Chariots of the Gods" (no plug intended). I know these are classics but they are so because, I believe, they both stick to the subject matter from cover to cover and they both make a compelling point.
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Summary: Believable
Review: This book tells how humans are being kept in control of, unknowingly by religion, war, and ignorance sincce the begining of human history , by an unknown source. Known if you believe the author's theory. This theory is very possible.
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