Erich von Däniken Books

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

This translation originally published in 1973.

"War of the Gods examines ancient scriptures from India, Siberia, Tahiti, and many other regions of the world independently on reports of battles in the stars. Weapons of unimaginable destructive power were used in the battle. Use of one of these weapons destroyed a planet completely. Traditions from all over the world depict the gruesome effects of the battle in space. Many ancient stories speak of it raining fire from the sky for years. The people of the time tried to protect themselves from this, and thus created more testimonies that prove the star war and contact with beings from other planets. With impressive examples von Däniken illustrates some of the numerous cities that were dug underground as safe harbors from the destructive boulders. Miles and miles of underground passageways have been discovered around the world as they made space for villages and entire cities. To end the book, von Däniken presents his newest discoveries of an event that can only be described as shocking: In 2017, the author was informed that strange mummified creatures were found near the Peruvian village of Nazca. They lived several thousand years, had three fingers and three toes, and had exceptionally long heads. One of the mummies, apparently several thousand years ago, had been implanted with a metal plate under the skin. Scientists agree: These creatures are not from Earth!"--Amazon.com

Dispels the prejudices and misconceptions that surround the Mayan Calendar, 2012, and the existence of extraterrestrial life.

"This book shares the story of Adel H., an Egyptologist, who, as a sixteen-year-old boy, was trapped for days under the Step Pyramid of Saqqara. Based on conversations with Adel H., the author tells of the boy's search for a way out of the underground world, how the boy roams passageways and chambers and sees what he calls 'impossible' things of which the professional world is completely unaware. Adel experiences uncanny events, a mixture of spirit realm and reality, that is described here for the first time. 'The story of Egypt,' Adel says, 'has two sides - the official one and the unknown one.'"

"Why do nearly all the world's major religions share such similar myths and legends? Whether it's the Old Testament, ancient legends, or the creation myths of New Zealand's natives-you come across similar stories everywhere. This book propounds-and offers persuasive evidence-that the winged angels populating the Bible, Koran, and other religious texts from cultures the world over were in reality extraterrestrials who visited the Earth in ages long past. Intellectually challenging and provocative, these findings may shake the foundations of both science and faith"--

Across the globe, there are remarkable ruins and artifacts that challenge conventional history, archaeology, and religion. In a groundbreaking exploration, Erich von Daniken seeks to answer compelling questions: Why do religious texts mention Gods descending from fiery chariots? What parallels can be drawn between modern space launch sites and the constructions on Peru's Nazca plains? Was God an astronaut? By examining human history and ancient civilizations with an open mind, von Daniken presents a fresh perspective on these enduring mysteries. He questions why sacred texts describe deities arriving from the sky and promising to return, and he highlights ancient Sanskrit accounts that seem to depict journeys in alien crafts. To grasp the enigmas he presents, we must revisit these ancient relics with curiosity and incorporate insights from various scientific fields beyond archaeology. This work serves as a provocative attempt to unravel some of the universe's most intriguing mysteries. Over his lifetime, von Daniken has amassed evidence suggesting that our ancestors were visited by extraterrestrial beings long before recorded history. Despite skepticism from orthodox historians, his ideas have captivated a vast audience, leading to the sale of over 60 million copies of his 26 books in more than 40 languages.

A fascinating exploration of why Darwinism no longer explains everything. There was once a set of ideas called the theory of evolution conceived by clever people and confirmed by countless scientists. Then, the electron microscope was invented. This made it possible to make the molecules within the cell visible, and suddenly, new, heretofore hidden questions about evolution arose, questions we didn't even know how to ask. What is the force that actually bundles atoms in the right order? What moves the molecular chains into the correct position? How did the first living unit within the cell come about? How does inheritance work? How does this molecular information pass on to the next generation? Did humans descend only and exclusively from primates--as Charles Darwin and countless other great minds assumed--due to "natural selection," or did additional "engines" intervene in evolution? In this fascinating book, Erich von Däniken uses countless biologic examples to demonstrate the implausibility of the prevailing theory of evolution. He quotes scientists who argue against Darwinism and those who defend it. Clearly, there is more going on with regard to the development of all species, as well as human culture, than can be explained by the theory of evolution alone. And if Darwin was wrong, what does that mean for our understanding of our own evolution of humanity.--

Who Was Enoch and Did He Speak the Language of Extraterrestrials? The bestselling author of Chariots of the Gods , Erich von Däniken, examines the great traditions of mankind—thousands of years old—for signs, traces, messages that point to early contact with extraterrestrial intelligences. The Gods were here. But when will they return? Or have they ever really left? The culmination of long-term research, Enoch and the Return of the Gods argues that we are very much in the minds and eyes of other cosmic life-forms and that, as a result, many of the dramatic historical events and remarkable teachings of religious texts should be reinterpreted. The words of the Bible are at the center of his text-critical interpretations that pick apart the sense and nonsense of religious views. He also draws on ancient Jewish sagas and legends, reports from early historians, and Indian, Babylonian, and Persian traditions. As always, von Däniken finds support for a number of interesting  The Gods were here, and it is clear their influence remains to this day. This book was first published in 1998 under the title  The Return of the Gods . This new edition features a new introduction by the author.