Erich von Däniken





Erich von Däniken

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April 14, 1935 in Switzerland

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Born on April 14th, 1935, in Zofingen, Switzerland, Erich von Däniken was educated at the College St-Michel in Fribourg, where already as a student he occupied his time with the study of the ancient holy writings. While managing director of a Swiss 5-Star Hotel, he wrote his first book, Chariots of the Gods, which was an immediate bestseller in the United States, Germany, and later in 38 other countries.
Erich von Däniken's books have been translated into 28 languages, and have sold 60 million copies worldwide. From his books two full-length documentary films have been produced: Chariots of the Gods and Messages of the Gods. Of the more than 3,000 lectures which Erich von Däniken has given in 25 countries, over 500 were presented at univers...more


Average rating: 3.24 · 3,345 ratings · 358 reviews · 66 distinct works
Chariots of the Gods
3.26 of 5 stars 3.26 avg rating — 2,365 ratings — published 1968 — 39 editions
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Gods from Outer Space
3.08 of 5 stars 3.08 avg rating — 186 ratings — published 1970 — 6 editions
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The Gold Of The Gods
2.96 of 5 stars 2.96 avg rating — 167 ratings — published 1973 — 11 editions
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3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 1989 — 9 editions
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3.25 of 5 stars 3.25 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 1997 — 9 editions
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Signs of the Gods?
3.11 of 5 stars 3.11 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2011 — 9 editions
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In Search of Ancient Gods: ...
3.19 of 5 stars 3.19 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 1974 — 5 editions
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Arrival of the Gods: Reveal...
3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1997 — 10 editions
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Pathways to the Gods
2.95 of 5 stars 2.95 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1981 — 10 editions
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“Erão os Deuses Astronautas?”
Erich von Däniken, Gods from Outer Space

“If we want to set out on the aruous search for the truth, we must all summon up the courage to leave the lines along which we have thought until now and as the first step begin to doubt everything that we previously accepted as correct and true. Can we still afford to close our eyes and stop up our ears because new ideas are supposed to be heretical and absurd?”
Erich von Däniken, Chariots of the Gods

“Not until we have taken a look into the future shall we be strong and bold enough to investigate our paste honestly and impartially”
Erich von Däniken, Chariots of the Gods

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