Arrival of the Gods: Revealing the Alien Landing Sites of Nazca [Paperback]

Erich von Daniken (Author), Erich von Dniken (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 28, 2002

With his 1970's blockbuster Chariots of the Gods, Erich von Däniken challenged the scientific community to open their minds to new possibilities: "Suppose the ancient supernatural beings of traditional religions are no mere figments of mythological imagination, but are arrivals from outside our planet. Now, the world-famous author continues his controversial research into extraterrestrial visitation. Von Däniken's latest offering draws on mountains of new evidence of unexplained phenomena, from UFO sightings and alleged abductions to archaeological discoveries of unearthly-looking beings, as well as research on human genetics that casts light on our origins outside the solar system. Armed with a collection of color photos, charts, and illustrations, Von Däniken re-examines ancient texts and cave drawings of strange beasts with no known counterparts of the times, to support his theory that they could have been created by aliens, and to form an audacious conclusion: "We are much on the minds of other life-forms in the universe."

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Erich Von Daniken, author of Chariots of the Gods? and well known for his theories on alien visitation and influence throughout human development, takes up the mantle of controversy once more, this time interpreting the sacred texts of both Eastern and Western religions. Von Daniken has consistently amazed me with both the audacity of his theories and the well-argued evidence with which he supports them, and he's done it again with The Return of the Gods. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Erich von Daniken's first book, Chariots of the Gods, became a worldwide bestseller following its publication in 1968 and has been translated into thirty-two languages. It has since been followed by over two dozen additional books, including The Eyes of the Sphinx, Odyssey of the Gods, and The Gods Were Astronauts. Born and educated in Switzerland, Erich is an active researcher and explorer. His books have given rise to two full-length documentary films, Chariots of the Gods and Messages of the Gods, and he has delivered over 3,000 lectures in twenty-five countries. He lives in Beatenberg, Switzerland, with his wife. John Allen Nelson's critically acclaimed roles on television's 24 and Vanished are among the highlights of his twenty-five-plus years as an actor, screenwriter, and film producer. As a narrator, he won an AudioFile Earphones Award for his reading of Zoo Story by Thomas French.

--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Vega (August 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843330539
• ISBN-13: 978-1843330530
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,780,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eye & Mind Opening, July 4, 1999

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This review is from: The Return of the Gods: Evidence of Extraterrestrial Visitations (Hardcover)

I recently read Gods of the New Millenium, which i felt was the ultimate read regarding this subject, until i read The Return of the Gods. This book not only stirred new thought but a feeling of truth from within. I am well versed with the Bible and simular literature but never have i been impelled to voice my opinions regarding this whole subject until i read The Return of the Gods. At last a read that makes sense. I have never read a fictional book and i am still under that impression. The Bible / Koran / Etc have become bad cases of Chinese Whispers, they have waited a long time for a truely believable explanation. When one reads and beleives what they read not just on an intellectual basis, but from an almost DNA perspective then the truth is not far behind. An excellent read, with a justifiable explanation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, March 16, 2011

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This review is from: Arrival of the Gods: Revealing the Alien Landing Sites of Nazca (Paperback)

Von Daniken and I have been on the same wavelength for about the same amount of years. I love his work. Fascinating!!

5 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars mind boggling, October 22, 1999

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This review is from: The Return of the Gods: Evidence of Extraterrestrial Visitations (Hardcover)

I read chariots of the gods when i was 11 and now iam 30 this is a work in progress ...there is still a lot too look for on that event horizen ,,,and i just hope too be around when those gods come back!!!!!!!