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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliantly concise, meticulously researched information., March 1, 2000
Temple's book brings together cross-cultural information on a widely disregarded subject. This is no mere sensationalist UFO bltithering. This is a serious inquiry into the origins of human civilisation. From sources as popular as E.A. Wallis Budge, to the obscure pre-Socratic philosophers, Temple assembles a theory that one is compelled to accept, if only as a probable possibility. I began reading this as a skeptic, and by the end of the book I was suprised to find myself seriously considering the possibilies he puts forth. Perhaps one of the strongest reasons for this is Temple's own criticism of the weak points in his theory; and his meticulous referencing of the material in question, so that one one might conduct one's own inquiry. A very refreshing, sober tone as contrasted to the many fanatics and overly-biased authors that plague the genre. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in human origins, ancient civilisations, and the mythological constructs that shape our very lives. Robert K.G. Temple is to be commmended for providing accessibility to this information; and for doing so in a sensible, responsible manner.
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