Fingerprints of the Gods

Graham Hancock's 1995 work, The Fingerprints of the Gods, is an important addition to the library of any critically-thinking individual searching for truth about the origins of mankind and the early developmental stages of human civilizations. Hancock's experience as a writer and journalist really shines. I found his book to be expertly written, compelling and not bogged down by unnecessary details. The chapters are tightly scripted and the story moves along at a pleasing pace. I heard from others that Hancock made "outrageous claims" in this book. I must disagree. I found Hancock to be respectful of the orthodox views of the scholars working in the fields of study covered in the book. Hancock takes a scholarly approach to his subject matter himself. There are numerous references to reliable and credible sources along with a well organized and extensive bibliography. He is careful to respectfully reveal and discuss questions that the orthodox archaeologists and scientists in other fields have not been able to successfully answer. I discovered that Hancock was careful to introduce possibilities as compared to making claims. I appreciated this approach very much. I found the material to be very compelling and thought provoking. Hancock makes a strong case for the theory that there was an "unidentified third-party" civilization that technologically and culturally informed Sumerian, Egyptian and Olmec civilizations. He describes our current civilization as one with "amnesia" in that we do not remember our true origins. He explains that there are flood myths found in the stories of over 500 different civilizations around the globe and there are striking similarities to many of them. He asks us to consider if these myths are part of an oral tradition handed down by our ancestors before the time of written accounts describing actual, catastrophic events occurring on a global scale. If we had been unable to find any physical, archaeological evidence of the Roman civilization locally in Rome, we could still infer the existence of a Roman civilization by studying the effects it had and the influence it exerted on the many civilizations in the surrounding areas. Hancock makes a similar case by exploring technological similarities between ancient cultures that are believed by many to have had no contact with each other. If there was no contact, then there are a lot of questions requiring valid explanations. Hancock guides us to these questions. I applaud Hancock's efforts to move beyond the orthodox views held by the archaeological society at-large and his non-inflammatory manner of introducing and exploring new ideas. I remind skeptics of Galileo and the fact that his life was threatened when he revealed what turned out to be the true nature of the movement of the planets around the sun. It is easy for some to leave the heavy lifting to others and then throw rocks at the results. I believe that Hancock makes a truly beneficial contribution to the current thinking surrounding the origin of early human civilizations. Fingerprints of the Gods is a must-read for those helping the human race to wake up and find its story. Enjoy!

A re-purchase of speculative history based in good science. Although typically thought-of as outside the mainstream academic circles, Mr Hancock cannot be shorted on his research and clear understanding of basic scientific principles. Additionally, he is one of the more authentic writers who is willing to think outside the box and approach fact from different perspectives putting already available information in new contexts. I recommend this book highly. It is thought-provoking.

I stumbled across this book by accident. Something I was reading at the time mentioned it. The writer asks some really good questions, questions that probably can't be answered now, maybe never. I am surprised more research has not been done is some areas he discusses. Some of his speculation seems reasonable. I think as archeologists look in new areas, more surprises are in store. We seem to read about new findings regularly, some which change current thinking. Keep an open mind when you read it.

unbelievable. this book is an intellectual adventure that inspired a newfound consciousness with history. fast shipping as well.

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I've been wanting this book cut at least a year! I finally got it and was skeptical about the condition it would be in, but was positively surprised that it was in excellent condition! A little used but considering it was a 1995 print it In amazing condition! Would highly recommend this store/seller! 😄😁👍🏼

My headline says it all. This book is thought provoking and well written. Even if you disagree with Graham's overall contentions, it is hard to dismiss the evidence that there is a lot of something missing from our knowledge of the past.

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Mr. Graham Hancock is, in my opinion, one of the few writers in the non-orthodox archeology/research genre, who actually is void of any form of sensationalist pursuit. As a consequence, what he writes about has been looked at from a fairly neutral point of view and as such fits into a broader picture where there is at the least proof of a probably global civilization which existed some ten to twelve thousand years before zero. "Fingerprints" is a fascinating book with tons of finds and deductions, all well analyzed and scrutenized from different angles. If and when more people should approach the subjects of ancient cultures and mythologies the way Mr. Hancock tackles them, I think we would have had totally different history lessons at school a long while ago. As it stands, orthodix science keeps acting like a stubborn child and tries to deny the existence of people like Hancock, J.A. West, Robert Schoch and other Christopher Dunns. Their loss. For anybody who is but the slightest bit interested in ancient civilizations and the many mysteries surrounding them, "Fingerprints Of The Gods" is an eye-opener and a must-read, nothing more and certainly nothing less. RV aka JJ

This book is a trip. Makes you reconsider history as you have been told.

Fabulous!

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A well presented and compulsive read which throws up alot of questions and proffers possible answers. The subject matter examines the history as we currently know it regarding many ancient civilisations and their remaining artifacts - the pyramids, the Nascar lines, Aztec temples etc. Why did extensive astronomical, scientific, and architectural knowledge seem to exist in long forgotten civilizations and then seem to be lost for thousands of years before being rediscovered. Graham Hancock presents his theories and his evidence to support them. Considering the time span it cannot be truly proved, but his theories certainly fascinate and give pause for thought.