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Fingerprints of the Gods [Paperback]

Graham Hancock
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Book Description

April 2, 1996
The bestselling author of The Sign and the Seal reveals the true origins of civilization. Connecting puzzling clues scattered throughout the world, Hancock discovers compelling evidence of a technologically and culturally advanced civilization that was destroyed and obliterated from human memory. Four 8-page photo inserts.

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"I always wanted to do a biblical flood movie, but I never felt I had the hook. I first read about the Earth's Crust Displacement Theory in Graham Hancock's Fingerprints of the Gods."
—Roland Emmerich, Director "2012" in an interview from Time Out London

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An exciting journey of discovery that spans continents and centuries, seeking evidence of humanity's first great civilization. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 592 pages
  • Publisher: Three Rivers Press; Reissue edition (April 2, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0517887290
  • ISBN-13: 978-0517887295
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.6 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (352 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is a book you MUST read to make up your own mind. Paula Cook  |  103 reviewers made a similar statement
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679 of 744 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars As Valid As the Established Views January 26, 2000
By sid1gen
Format:Hardcover
In his intriguing work, Graham Hancock offers a number of mysteries regarding Humanity and Civilization, and then proceeds to write his conclusions. I must say I found his ideas quite plausible, mostly because he is not alone in this field and many other authors, working independently, have also published similar books, or works that deal with areas that coincide with Hancock's main conclusions. It is amazing, though, to read so many of the negative comments loaded with animosity and almost personal loathing of not only the book, but of the author as well. Also, to those readers who patronizingly tell the rest of us to read real science, or check with real archaeologists, the truth is that scientists are every bit as passionate about their dogmas, as religious fanatics are about theirs. Peer review is all very well, as long as you don't deviate from the established paradigm. Otherwise your career as a scientist is in serious jeopardy. It happened to geologist Virginia Steen-McIntyre, who went ahead with her dating of a Mexican site: she was fired, her career ended, and the date for the site was established at a less provocative age that didn't threaten conventional wisdom. Therefore a message to those who trust "science" will provide the answers: it will, but since science is made by humans, imperfection at all levels is part of the baggage. The so-called "Anomalous Objects" in museums fill rooms, almost nobody gets to see them, and they are there, stashed away, because they do not fit with our traditional view of history, geology, archaeology, etc.... Read more ›
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251 of 278 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Revealing Ancient Mysteries - New Theories August 30, 2003
Format:Paperback
Graham Hancock, a reporter for the Economist and Sunday London Times, has done what many of us only dream about, he visited the ruins of many ancient cultures from around the globe and came up with some startling findings and theories. His journeys included: Machu Picchu in Peru, the Mayan ruins of Central America and Mexico, the Aztec ruins near Mexico City, the city of Teotihuacan, and the Egyptian ruins of Giza, the Pyramids, Heliopolis, Saqqara, and Abydos.

He begins the book with a chapter introducing us to an ancient map of Antartica, made in AD 1513. It is called the Piri Reis map drawn up in Constantinople. It is an enigma because the 'modern' world only "recently" discovered Antartica in AD 1818. Graham Hancock ends his book with more information and theories about the reason Antartica may have shifted about 2,000 miles south of its original location, believed to be a subtropical climate, similar to that of the Meditarranean. Antartica is believed to have been situated about 30 degrees north of its present position on the planet. The explanation for its movement is based on an idea endorsed by Albert Einstein who wrote of it in 1953 *before* the scientific community had yet formulated the continental drift theory or the earth-crust shift theory. Graham Hancock provides numerous references from science and archeology to support his theories and conclusions.

Graham Hancock knows how to weave scientific facts and theories, ancient myths and legends, his own personal diary and the photographs his wife took ... into a seamless tapestry which divulges plausible explanations for the origins of the magnificent structures built by ancient civilizations. He is a phenomenal writer who knows how to build suspense and intrigue.
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135 of 151 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars The Black of Sheep of Hancock's Works September 3, 2005
Format:Paperback
I have to admit, in general, I enjoy Hancock's books. I've read all of them with the exception of Talisman, and every single one has been enjoyable on some level. I have a hard time buying into some of his arguments and central themes at times, but on the whole, he makes an entertaining and educational read.

That said, I found Fingerprints of the Gods, probably his most popular work by a wide margin, to be something of a letdown. I didn't find it as abhorrent as your average academic, but it's still not nearly as good as your typical reader would have you think.

The Pros: If you're not already immerssed in the world of ancient history, Fingerprints of the Gods is a fine place to start. Entertaining and thought-provoking, its best trait is pinning down some of the questions that the "orthodox establishment" has been unable to answer, and introducing its readers to three incredible ancient cultures. If this book had simply been written as a food-for-thought myriad of information with no central argument, I would have found it exceptionally good.

The Cons: The argumentative side of this book pretty much constitutes all the letdowns. Having read his later works, I can tell you write now that Hancock himself had retracted many of his central arguments.

If one must name a central theme to the book, it would probably be attempting to prove the validity of Hapgood's Crustal Displacement Theory. In short, Hancock claims that a rapid sliding of our planet's crust over the lower layers may have brought utter ruin to civilization at least once in human history. Assuming this, he claims Antarctica was located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean as Atlatis (though for credibility's sake, Hancock himself does not use that name) up until around 15000 BC.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, quick delivery, excellent quality.
Would buy again. THis book is an excellent read and makes you ask questions about the conventional history we are all taught in school.
Published 7 days ago by Patrick M.
5.0 out of 5 stars for the rationalist
Mr. Hancock's writing is engaging and playful at times. He is very conscious of showing evidence for his conclusions, and in my opinion only leaps after he looks. Read more
Published 21 days ago by jah
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, like new.
I sent it to one son 3,000 miles away and had my husband and son who live here read it, too. A lot of historical information not in school history books! Read more
Published 22 days ago by James Chisholm
5.0 out of 5 stars Fingerprints of the Gods
I am heavily into maps and I found this item to be very interesting to read and the images were great! Item received in excellent condition and seller was great!
Published 1 month ago by M. L. Taff
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it. Read it. Love it.
Mr. Hancock is a genius. And people should give him more credit where it's due. Everyone should read this book, but KEEP AN OPEN MIND. Nuff said.
Published 1 month ago by Gregsta
4.0 out of 5 stars Finger Print Of The Gods.
I choose this book because I guess it present's another dimension of creation. i have not read it as yet, but will soon, i have already told other about it.
Published 1 month ago by Victoria peters
3.0 out of 5 stars Not so impressed
I read this book because it was mentioned in some other reviews and highly recommended. It isn't even memorable to me, but perhaps it's just me. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Marie McRae
4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Read!!!
This book was an absolute joy to read. Incredibly entertaining! loved the change from civilization to civilization; the information flowed beautifully. Read more
Published 3 months ago by luccashtear
5.0 out of 5 stars a book to open your eyes and mind
how true this is - dont know but it certainly gets the mind thinking about how things appeared on the planet, some of the marvels could not have been built by primative man, and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Michael john hewitt
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes you think and keep on thinking.
History as seen through this author's eyes is not just a recitation of facts. Rather, the facts in his view of history are few but the evidence is abundant that our current view of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Michael
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