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Twilight of the Gods

The Mayan Calendar and the Return of the Extraterrestrials
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Set high in the Bolivian Andes at 4,000 metres, Twilight of the Gods explores the mysteries of the ancient ruins of Pumapunku. Erich von Daniken challenges conventional archaeology, arguing that this complex site could not have been built by Stone Age peoples. He examines historical discoveries, reveals the deliberate destruction of evidence over centuries, and contends that extraterrestrial visitors were the true architects. The book also discusses the 2012 Mayan calendar prophecy predicting the gods' return and addresses common scepticism about interstellar travel and alien appearances.
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Ideal for readers intrigued by ancient mysteries, alternative archaeology, and speculative explorations of extraterrestrial influence on human history. Suitable for those interested in conspiracy theories and unconventional interpretations of lost civilizations.

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High up in the Bolivian Andes - 4,000 meters above sea level - lies Pumapunku, an ancient ruined city that simply could never have been constructed by its Stone Age inhabitants. "Something here really stinks to high heaven," writes Erich von Däniken.

In Twilight of the Gods, I document precisely what it was that left the first visitors breathless as they stood before the mighty stone blocks some 400 years ago. I will show you what archaeologists discovered hundreds of years ago and demonstrate how much has been destroyed over the centuries. Intentionally.

I will also prove that Pumapunku was not built by any Stone Age people. And in December 2012, the gods will return from their long journey and appear again here on Earth. At least that is what the Mayan calendar would have us believe.

The so-called gods - the extraterrestrials - will come again. We're headed for a 'god shock' of major proportions. But doesn't anyone with half a brain know that interstellar travel is simply impossible because of the sheer distances involved? And that extraterrestrials would never look like us?

Well, dear readers, I destroy these preconceptions. Systematically. One bit at a time.

In his own inimitable way, Erich von Däniken picks these preconceptions and prejudices apart with a clarity no other author could manage.

Series: Erich von Daniken Library

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781601631411

Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 July 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: New Page Books,US

Contributors:

  • Translated by Nicholas Quaintmere
  • Foreword by Giorgio Tsoukalos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Erich von Daniken is arguably the most widely read and most copied non-fiction author in the world. He published his first (and best-known) book, Chariots of the Gods, in 1968. It was a worldwide best-seller and has been followed by 31 more books including the recent hit History Is Wrong. His works have been translated into 28 different languages and have sold a total of 63 million copies. He lives in Switzerland.

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