The End of Days: Armageddon and Prophecies of the Return (The Earth Chronicles) (Hardcover)

by Zecharia Sitchin (Author)
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Lots of people have been waiting for this book for a long time. Thirty years ago, Sitchin began writing the Earth Chronicle series, which posits the theory (supposedly recorded in Sumerian myth) that extraterrestrials, the Aununnaki, arrived on Earth eons ago and genetically engineered humans. Much of this book is taken up with backstory, but that doesn't mean newbies can just jump in. Although Sitchin helpfully highlights key points in boldface, there's a lot to keep straight here. Readers attempting to deal with a couple hundred thousand years of history, ancient astronauts becoming human gods, and Sitchin's attempt to tie it all into biblical prophecies may wish they were on another planet. Yet the series has legions of devoted fans who have been waiting to learn if the Aununnaki are coming back and, if so, when. Sitchin notes that it's hard to determine where to start the countdown to the end days, which may be tied to the Aununnaki's reappearance. It might come in 2012. Too soon? How about 2087? Taking the long view? Try 2240. There's more, a lot more, but we won't risk a spoiler. Ilene Cooper
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"Sitchin’s fans will find this an interesting, though inconclusive read. As for the inevitably skeptical majority, they will take a certain amount of entertainment from wondering what each new chapter will bring: Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed by a nuclear bomb? Solomon’s Temple built on top of a spaceport? Muslim minarets simulating rockets ready for launch? Wow." -- Kirkus Reviews

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow (April 3, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061238236
• ISBN-13: 978-0061238239
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #183,149 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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62 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you haven't read any of Sitchin's books, July 12, 2007

By	Borislav Delov (Tempe, Arizona) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

...but wanted to-- this is the book to read first. Or if you read all of Sitchin's books you woud like this one. He does a great job of following history and revealing the cyclical nature of the events that happened long ago and how the same events are about to repeat again in our time. After reading this book, even if one does not subscribe to the Ancient Astronauts theory, they would be hard pressed to reduce the gods to mere mythology of simple-minded people or inflate them to some Universal spirit, which was/is everywhere but needed housing, food and worshipers(workers) nonetheless.
The author talks about Jesus, a topic that has been strangely missing from his other books and what lead to the messianic fervor of that time; he also does a little da Vinci code of his own, which is interesting to say the least. Sitchin explores the Mayan calendar and talks about 2012 and there is surprise at the end which I won't reveal.

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sitchin ties it together, July 20, 2007

By	Craig McAllister (Benicia, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After traveling in Peru, Bolivia and Central America I realized that there are far more mysteries there than answers. Archaeologists have uncovered only very small portion of the ruins there. Evidence of advanced technology, particularly at Tiwanaku, is tantalizing. All the references to these sites in Sitchin's books I saw with my own eyes. That gives him real credibility. I know of no "expert" who disputes his facts, only his conclusions.

Sitchin's gift is his ability to tie together information from diverse disciplines like linguistics, astronomy and ancient texts. He shows clear examples of how they are in agreement that have not been previously mentioned. This points to explanations that sometimes diverge from what is academically accepted. Conventional archeology is increasingly straining too hard to incorporate recent discoveries in its narrative. New scientific disciplines may soon push the envelope into a revolution in our concept of history. When that happens I suspect they will find that Sitchen was on the right path already.

I don't agree with everything Sitchin writes, but do appreciate this book's synthesis of knowledge. It is thought provoking and well written. Unless you've read some of his previous books it may be difficult to grasp his overall concept. I highly recommend it.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Humanity's Past and It's Relation to 2012, April 19, 2007

By	Sam (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

To enjoy this book, you need to have read some of Sitchin's prior books and\or accept his thesis that humanity is descended from extraterrestrials. His interpretation of ancient texts is exciting though he rarely provides proof so if you're looking for a heavily footnoted scientific work, this isn't for you. For me it was an interesting companion theory to Paul LaViolette's "Earth Under Fire" and all William Henry's books on humanity's past and the meaning of 2012.