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Summary: Terrificly interesting and informative, a page turner.
Review: Peter Tomkins really nailed the Great Pyrmid and it's secrets: How it was built and the theories of it's use by the egyptians.This book is interesting for pyrmid gurus and Historians; along with people who are just interested in the mysteries and controversy surrounding the Great Pyrmid.
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Summary: An esoteric understanding of the Great Pyramid
Review: Peter Tompkins book, The Secrets of the Great Pyramid should be everyone's first book to read when they reject the orthodox conclusions of the archeological community.
His manner of prose is so matter-of-fact that only the most irrational person could argue his main points. He is fair in dispelling the myths of the Egyptologists. He states their case and then explains, unpejoratively, why he disagrees.
The diagrams in the version I have are in brown-on-white coloring, not my favorite aspect of the book. I wish it included full colored plates, but then we can't have everything.
In the margins the author often diverges into fascinating side issues, many of wish are worthy of research on their own.
I highly recommend this book as a counterpoint to those who struggle to accept that the Great Pyramid was a tomb; especially since no dead bodies have been found in it.
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Summary: Excellent overview of studies made of the Great Pyramid
Review: The "recent" history (last 150 years) of the Great Pyramid is covered in great detail; studies, measurements, theories and possibilities. I learned a great deal without finding out who built it, how, or even why. The Great Pyramid is fascinating.
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Summary: Little known facts about the Great Pyramid
Review: This book on the Great Pyramid by Peter Tompkins contains a
fabulous amount of little known information such as the Pyramids'
4 base lengths,it's precise orientation towards the 4 Cardinal
points and an enormous amount of information about early measur-
ing systems and more. This book should be the corner-stone for
anyone interested in not only the history of the Great Pyramid,
But also in scientific facts preseted so almost anyone can under-
stand them. In short, a MUST-HAVE for anyone interested in the
Great Pyramid!
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Summary: The Facts Are Just as Exciting
Review: This book takes a historical look at the actual research done on the Great Pyramid. It discusses the pyramid myths, but the primary thrust of this book is a detailed description of the mathematical elegance that is undeniable in the construction of this pyramid. Whatever you believe about it's origins, the builders of this pyramid were clearly aware of the size and shape of this planet. It also includes some intrigueing facts about the origins of the materials used to construct it, and the sarcophagus that was found inside.
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Summary: A Real Education
Review: This is easily one of the most fascinating and engagine books I've ever read. This book also started a voyage of discovery for me. Tompkins explores the validity of the assumptions of the best known Pyramid researches, as well as their often sad motives and methods. At the heart of the book is Tompkins revelations about what these researchers believed, and why. Hints of how the pyramid was constructed and astronomically aligned are included, and fascinating parallels between the grand gallery and druidic observatories are also detailed. Allusions to Freemasonry and other spiritual veins are also quite fascinating, as are the mathematical secrets hidden in the Pyramid. Sacred Geometry is also discussed and is quite interesting. I can't recommend this book too highly.
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Summary: A Real Education
Review: This is easily one of the most fascinating and engagine books I've ever read. This book also started a voyage of discovery for me. Tompkins explores the validity of the assumptions of the best known Pyramid researches, as well as their often sad motives and methods. At the heart of the book is Tompkins revelations about what these researchers believed, and why. Hints of how the pyramid was constructed and astronomically aligned are included, and fascinating parallels between the grand gallery and druidic observatories are also detailed. Allusions to Freemasonry and other spiritual veins are also quite fascinating, as are the mathematical secrets hidden in the Pyramid. Sacred Geometry is also discussed and is quite interesting. I can't recommend this book too highly.
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Summary: Lays the foundation
Review: This is one of the great books on the pyramids. However, Tompkins cannot answer some of the the key questions: How were they were built? For that see Joseph Davidovits' "The Pyramids: an enigma solved." His answer is simple, ingenious, and convincing. As for why, read Zecharia Sitchin's "The Wars of Gods and Men" for a speculative but intriguing thesis. Tompkin's book really is great, but I think he would agree that all the mysteries of the pyramids are nowhere near being solved.
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Summary: Rounded View
Review: Tompkins book is a good list of the works of those who have researched the pyramid themselves. To make use of the varied and stimulating ideas he reiterates, it's necessary to go to his sources. I'd advise starting with Smyth if you can put up with his religeous overtones. Overall a light read, but well done.
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Summary: A good list...
Review: Tompkins book is a good list of the works of those who have researched the pyramid themselves. To make use of the varied and stimulating ideas he reiterates, it's necessary to go to his sources. I'd advise starting with Smyth if you can put up with his religeous overtones. Overall a light read, but well done.
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