ARC Review: Impossible Truths by Erich von Däniken

Title: Impossible Truths: Amazing Evidence of Extraterrestrial Contact
Author: Erich von Däniken
Publication: January 16th 2018 by Watkins Publishing
Genre: Nonficton, History, Archaeology
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Rating: 4/5★

A highly readable introduction to Erich von Däniken’s astounding theories about alien contact with the Earth from earliest times, updated with new evidence from his research into formerly inaccessible sites.

Why do flying machines and astronauts appear in the artworks and sacred texts of all ancient cultures? What is the meaning of the immense earth drawings, impossible to view from the ground, that can be found all over the globe? How could prehistoric cultures have engraved diorite and other hard rock with such incredible precision without the use of modern tools? In this mind-bending new book, Erich von Däniken draws on his latest research to update his astounding theory that the inhabitants of other planets have kept in contact with humankind since the earliest times.
• Assess for yourself the stunning visual evidence presented in some 200 photographs.
• Examine previously unpublished testimony from expert informants.
• Discover new research undertaken by von Däniken after the opening up of previously inaccessible regions, such as the jungle city “Buritaca 200” in Colombia.

Impossible Truths is a fascinating book whether or not you believe that our ancestors received extra terrestial visitors. Obviously there's more to our history than we've all been told, that much is clear. A lot of evidence like that has been showing up, especially in the last several years. Personally I consider myself pretty skeptical but with a very open mind to all those things. 

This book was also a very quick read. I took my sweet time with it and finished it in three days, but I could've easily read it in only one day. I also loved all the photographs included. This review copy happened to be an e-ARC so I'm sure a real physical book would be even more amazing to view those photos. I might even purchase myself one of those when the book releases.

I'm sure people who are interested in ancient aliens, history, archaeology and similar topics would, just like me, really enjoy Impossible Truths: Amazing Evidence of Extraterrestrial Contact by Erich Von Daniken. It was a great introduction to his theories and definitely made me want to read more of his work.

Author bio:
Born on April 14th, 1935, in Zofingen, Switzerland, Erich von Däniken was educated at the College St-Michel in Fribourg, where already as a student he occupied his time with the study of the ancient holy writings. While managing director of a Swiss hotel, he wrote his first book, Chariots of the Gods, which was an immediate bestseller in the United States, Germany, and later in 38 other countries.
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