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The bestselling author of The Sign and the Seal reveals the true origins of civilization. Connecting puzzling clues scattered throughout the world,...
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Dec 01, 2008
brendan
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I am willing to admit that I am a huge fan of alternative histories/unorthodox scientific explanations. This text falls into the general category that your average reader is going to label as 'conspiracy theory.' It is also likely that you have run into someone during your life who reads "conspiracy theories' and buys them hook line and sinker. What people forget, is that Science, History, in fact all scholastic inquiry, is a conversation of published works proposing advances in res
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Feb 22, 2009
Bruce
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It's worth reading the science skeptic reviews on this book.
For me, it passes the science test, and for open minded types who are interested in alternate historical explanations that don't require aliens or other deus ex machina to explain some unexplainables, this is a special treat.
My main issues with this book are its excessive length due to the intermittent travelogue, and the heavy amount of repetition.
The basic thesis is that the pyramids (and other me More...
For me, it passes the science test, and for open minded types who are interested in alternate historical explanations that don't require aliens or other deus ex machina to explain some unexplainables, this is a special treat.
My main issues with this book are its excessive length due to the intermittent travelogue, and the heavy amount of repetition.
The basic thesis is that the pyramids (and other me More...
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Oct 23, 2011
Steve
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I read this just after high school, when my fascination with astronomy was at its peak. Here's what I remember: Hancock believes that human civilization is much older than we think it is. He believes that there was once a great civilization (let's call them the Atlanteans) that existed long before Sumeria or Egypt or Greece, and that they had some very advanced technology. But something terrible happened to their home land, maybe to all of earth at the time, he talks about it possibly having bee
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Sep 19, 2011
Pygmalion7
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Having just completed the excellent “Gods Of Eden” by Andrew Collins; which was incidentally written after “Fingerprints Of The Gods”; I was primed with intrigue about a cyclic phenomenon of planet earth known as precession. I was also now accustomed to thinking along the axis of a possibility; the human race may be largely ignorant of a lost civilisation. Whereas “Gods Of Eden” could be described as a chasm hopping scramble through the epochs, with dazzling conceptual leaps and pirouettes; “Fin
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Aug 15, 2011
Craig
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I may have already mentioned how much Graham Hancock amuses me... ~grin~
Somewhat strangely, I almost felt like I was rereading a great deal of this book, even though I'm quite sure I've not read more than the first few chapters whilst sitting in Borders in the past. Thinking back, I'm pretty sure that's because he covered a lot of the same ground in Heaven's Mirror, which I read last year (though apparently I skipped writing about it).
Anyway Hancock's theories tend to boi More...
Somewhat strangely, I almost felt like I was rereading a great deal of this book, even though I'm quite sure I've not read more than the first few chapters whilst sitting in Borders in the past. Thinking back, I'm pretty sure that's because he covered a lot of the same ground in Heaven's Mirror, which I read last year (though apparently I skipped writing about it).
Anyway Hancock's theories tend to boi More...
Mar 24, 2010
Sebastian
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Jul 25, 2011
Matthew
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One of the most compelling and fascinating historical books I’ve read in a long time. Hancock makes a convincing case for the existence of a highly advanced ancient civilization that was destroyed in a massive disaster about 12,500 years ago. While Hancock makes a very convincing case for that issue his relating it to the possible 2012 end of the world is not. That said the majority of the book is spent on the existence of the civilization itself, how it influenced the world after it diapered an
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Mar 29, 2010
Heather
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If you’ve seen Stargate, 10,000 BC, or 2012 you’ll recognize the research behind those films. It’s no coincidence that all were directed by Roland Emmerich. In truth, that’s why I decided to read this book. I’m a voracious Stargate fan.
Fingerprints of the Gods presents a view of history that, like the films based on its research, has earned the scorn of traditional archeologists. It point-by-point contradicts the established timeline of human civilization. As a historian (or at More...
Fingerprints of the Gods presents a view of history that, like the films based on its research, has earned the scorn of traditional archeologists. It point-by-point contradicts the established timeline of human civilization. As a historian (or at More...
Dec 23, 2010
Gregory
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The year 2012 is nearing closer and we will see if the Mayan prophecy is the end of a certain age. We will see if there will be a deluge of fire that will clear the current civilized age. Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization by Graham Hancock shows the reader that these deluge and new beginnings have occurred before, and will most probably happen again.
I was often bored in my studies of primitive culture. But this book has made me re-examine my own beliefs abou More...
I was often bored in my studies of primitive culture. But this book has made me re-examine my own beliefs abou More...
May 09, 2011
Qazyman
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This book makes a very compelling case for the existence of an advanced civilization that survived the last ice age, and helped in the development of early civilizations. It also makes a strong case for further study by illustrating a clear bias by many modern researchers. While I don't feel the book can be taken without some skepticism, it does make the point that significant evidence is being ignored.
I find it very compelling that this book all but predicts the finding of a lost city More...
I find it very compelling that this book all but predicts the finding of a lost city More...
Oct 26, 2011
Joe
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The Cyclical Interpretation of History
Late Modernity has proven to be a gradual retreat from the old gradualist uniformitarianism type of science that I was taught decades ago. This science assumed that the physical and geological laws operating in (and the manifest behavior of) the world today have always been in effect in our world, at least during the time of Man. However, this notion lately (i.e., in my lifetime) has began to unravel, both in popular culture and science itself. S More...
Late Modernity has proven to be a gradual retreat from the old gradualist uniformitarianism type of science that I was taught decades ago. This science assumed that the physical and geological laws operating in (and the manifest behavior of) the world today have always been in effect in our world, at least during the time of Man. However, this notion lately (i.e., in my lifetime) has began to unravel, both in popular culture and science itself. S More...
Jun 08, 2009
John
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i throughly enjoyed this book, it proposes some very interesting ideaas, backed up with very good evidence. hancocks idea is that more than 10,000 years ago an advanced civilisation existed on the planet, in antartic, which was thurther north than it is today. but because its is now covered in ice until it becomes uncovered we will never know, the most interesting theory though, is that the world will end on the 23rd of december 2012, this is due to the fact that the mayan calender, which at its
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Jan 17, 2008
Raphael
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Again, I don't know if Hancock's information is correct, but he definitely seems to have done a lot of research. His theory is amazing, and very, very cool.
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Jun 20, 2009
Scotchneat
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Yes, this is both non-fiction and science fiction/fantasy. I loves me some nutters, and Hancock is a well-known nutter. Problem is that sometimes his outlandish theories have more than a wiff of probability in them--particularly his views on the pole shifts.
In all of Hancock's writings, his main premise is that there most definitely has been an ancient advanced civilization on earth, whom we can trace through "fingerprints" in astronomy, religion, mathematics and weird geol More...
In all of Hancock's writings, his main premise is that there most definitely has been an ancient advanced civilization on earth, whom we can trace through "fingerprints" in astronomy, religion, mathematics and weird geol More...
Jan 08, 2009
Antoinette
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I've read good and bad reviews of this book. The good reviews tend to be receptive to alternate theories while the bad ones appear to discount the premise to the "conspiracy theory" bin.
I admit I have no problem with an alternate view of history. I just have to look at history to see that people revise it to fit their own agenda. In this case Hancock at least presents his premise using research, facts and thesis based upon facts. While his theory may be incorrect, it fi More...
I admit I have no problem with an alternate view of history. I just have to look at history to see that people revise it to fit their own agenda. In this case Hancock at least presents his premise using research, facts and thesis based upon facts. While his theory may be incorrect, it fi More...
Dec 17, 2007
Ken
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Intriguing writer who challenges conventional wisdom through keen observation of physical evidence aroudn the planet.
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Dec 05, 2010
Danielle
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I loved this book. I believe Graham is a Truth Seeker. Many Egyptologists believe that the Great Pyramids were constructed by Pharaohs. I believe the truth exists proving the pyramids have been there long before the first pharaoh of Egypt. Egyptologists are uncomfortable with this thinking because it challenges everything they know and believe. It forces them to face the idea that another far superior race before the Egyptians actually were the responsible ones for their construction. It is eeri
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Jul 30, 2011
A really interesting book. However, it could have been much better written (quite repetitive) so you can really do with reading just the second half of the book and still get all the relevant information. The section on Ancient Egypt is probably the most fascinating bit of the book (the part about Central and South America is interesting as well, though quite tedious; a better overview of the history and culture of that area, as well as all the mysteries surrounding it can be found in Mystery of
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Sep 17, 2010
Damon
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This is without a doubt one of my favorite books of all time. It was one of the first books that I read that really started me thinking about History and how, there is so much lost to the ages. so many stories that fell through the cracks. Civilizations that are long gone yet when we look at them, there are very startling clues and mysteries that just fall by the way side like. Isn't is strange that the Viricoa of South America have legends on bearded men arriving on boats that looked like gi
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Feb 05, 2012
Michael
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I really liked the theories in this book and the mystery of it all kept me going. This book was published more than 15 years ago, so it would be interesting to see if there is any further evidence or theories floating around out there. However, there are many dry areas of the book in which Hancock goes through mathematical equations, astronomical calculations, and geological observations far too in depth for the casual reader. These chapters were a skim through for me. I also think the book woul
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Jan 01, 2011
Chris
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Really fun book, the two sections on ancient Egypt were incredibly fun to read, and I would definitely like to read more about the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx. The sections on South American and Central American civilizations were also extremely fascinating. Apparently, the character of Indiana Jones was based off of Graham Hancock, but this book was a lot more fun that watching an action movie. I do not want to pass judgement on some of Hancock's more unconventional theories, but they
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Jul 25, 2011
Walt
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Although frequently disregarded as a conspiracy theorist, Hancock began his theories with some interesting observations about civilization in ancient Egypt. He is correct to wonder how people living in mud huts decided all of a sudden to build monumental stone buildings with amazing precision. Although I do not believe aliens build the pyramids, and Hancock is not too forceful on this idea in the book, there is a good case to argue that there was an advanced civilization working in Egypt aroun
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Oct 29, 2009
Steve & Nancy
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If you aren't familiar with Chariots of the Gods or In Search of Ancient Astronauts, Secrets of the Ancient Pyramids, etc., then this book may interest you. amazing groups of people were on this earth 5000+ years ago that had achieved things we can't figure out today. This is all over the world from Egypt, China to South America. There is certainly evidence that there was some kind of connection with shared technology. Was this aliens visiting? Was it God?
I did not find a lot of new More...
I did not find a lot of new More...
Mar 07, 2009
Sergio
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This book was a toss up between 3 and 4 stars. I really enjoyed the facts that were put together by Graham, but I wasn't really happy with the way he put them forward. I found this book trying to be two different things at once.
On one side it seemed like a book about facts, however strange they may be, which would cause the reader to wonder about what we know as history of the humans race. However, many times the author would put forward his own opinions early on, skewing the readers More...
On one side it seemed like a book about facts, however strange they may be, which would cause the reader to wonder about what we know as history of the humans race. However, many times the author would put forward his own opinions early on, skewing the readers More...
Sep 22, 2008
Sarah Beth
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I had been avoiding this book for years because I tend to be skeptical about conspiracy theories in general. But you never know...
Hancock's thesis is that there was an intelligent race on Earth in our distant prehistory and that these people can be linked to myths, religions and architecture all over the world, from the pyramids in Egypt to the pyramids in Central America. As proof, he shows the recurring themes of these prehistorical relics: the flood/destruction myths, the bearded More...
Hancock's thesis is that there was an intelligent race on Earth in our distant prehistory and that these people can be linked to myths, religions and architecture all over the world, from the pyramids in Egypt to the pyramids in Central America. As proof, he shows the recurring themes of these prehistorical relics: the flood/destruction myths, the bearded More...
Jan 03, 2009
Aaron
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I have mixed feelings about this book.
What I liked: Hancock covers a lot of territory (literally) exploring physical evidence of ancient civilizations all over the world; in this book he is mostly focused in South America and Egypt. The evidence he uses to support his theory is fascinating and provokes a lot of questions regarding to current theories in mainstream science.
What I disliked: First, he uses too much of an anecdotal approach for what could be a balanced scie More...
What I liked: Hancock covers a lot of territory (literally) exploring physical evidence of ancient civilizations all over the world; in this book he is mostly focused in South America and Egypt. The evidence he uses to support his theory is fascinating and provokes a lot of questions regarding to current theories in mainstream science.
What I disliked: First, he uses too much of an anecdotal approach for what could be a balanced scie More...
Aug 12, 2008
Mahe
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buku yg sangat menarik!diawali dg penyelidikan thd peta yg terbukti otentik milik piri reis,seorang admiral terkemuka pada masa turki ottoman abad 16. dl peta tersebut tergambar dg sangat akurat daratan kutub selatan tanpa tutupan salju. padahal terakhir kali kutub selatan tdk tertutup salju adalah pd 4000 SM, dan survei seismik yg memungkinkan pemetaan daratan yg tertutup salju baru bisa dilakukan pada tahun 1960-an. pd peta piri reis terdapat catatan dari sang admiral, bahwa dia menyalin peta
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Aug 17, 2009
Timo
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I really enjoyed this. Being an anthropology student, I had mild experience with some of the connections in this book, but as I delved deeper and followed his connections it was amazing to see how logical his arguments against common theory were. If viewed with an open mind the accomplishments and exactitude of this worlds earliest civilizations certainly brings questions of our previous engineering abilities to mind, as well as to the time table in which it happened.
Oct 04, 2011
Scott
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As a historian, I went into Fingerprints of the Gods with a skeptical eye. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Graham Hancock isn't your typical anti-establishment view naysayer. Drawing upon a wide range of disciplines - including geology, astronomy, archaeology, and more - Hancock makes a convincing argument for his case that human civilization is far older than commonly accepted among mainstream historians and archaeologists.
Mar 18, 2009
Miss natalie
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oh man did this book put me on a long lasting obsession.
it is soooooo good.
also very one sided..... but i'd heard the other side my whole life, and so didn't mind at all, hearing the other.
i took notes while i read it and went on to do my own research.
i really like how he draws myth and architecture from around the world into one big creation story.
i also recommend you read, Message of Sphinx, same author, almost as good.
it is soooooo good.
also very one sided..... but i'd heard the other side my whole life, and so didn't mind at all, hearing the other.
i took notes while i read it and went on to do my own research.
i really like how he draws myth and architecture from around the world into one big creation story.
i also recommend you read, Message of Sphinx, same author, almost as good.
