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  • The Forgotten Wisdom of Earth's Lost Civilisation
  • Written by: Graham Hancock
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  • Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (420 ratings)

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Magicians of the Gods

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New archaeological evidence for a pre-historic civilisation updated with two substantial new chapters brimming with recent reporting of fresh scientific advances.

Graham Hancock's multi-million best seller Fingerprints of the Gods remains an astonishing, deeply controversial, wide-ranging investigation of the mysteries of our past and the evidence for Earth's lost civilisation. Twenty years on, Hancock returns with a book filled with completely new, scientific and archaeological evidence, which has only recently come to light....

The evidence revealed in this book shows beyond reasonable doubt that an advanced civilisation that flourished during the Ice Age was destroyed in the global cataclysms between 12,800 and 11,600 years ago.

Near the end of the last Ice Age 12,800 years ago, a giant comet that had entered the solar system from deep space thousands of years earlier, broke into multiple fragments. Some of these struck the Earth causing a global cataclysm on a scale unseen since the extinction of the dinosaurs. At least eight of the fragments hit the North American ice cap, while further fragments hit the northern European ice cap.

The impacts, from comet fragments a mile wide approaching at more than 60,000 miles an hour, generated huge amounts of heat which instantly liquidised millions of square kilometres of ice, destabilising the Earth's crust and causing the global Deluge that is remembered in myths all around the world.

A second series of impacts, equally devastating, causing further cataclysmic flooding, occurred 11,600 years ago, the exact date that Plato gives for the destruction and submergence of Atlantis.

But there were survivors - known to later cultures by names such as 'the Sages', 'the Magicians', 'the Shining Ones', and 'the Mystery Teachers of Heaven'. They travelled the world in their great ships doing all in their power to keep the spark of civilisation burning. They settled at key locations - Gobekli Tepe in Turkey, Baalbek in the Lebanon, Giza in Egypt, ancient Sumer, Mexico, Peru and across the Pacific where a huge pyramid has recently been discovered in Indonesia. Everywhere they went these 'Magicians of the Gods' brought with them the memory of a time when mankind had fallen out of harmony with the universe and paid a heavy price.

A memory and a warning to the future.... For the comet that wrought such destruction between 12,800 and 11,600 years may not be done with us yet. Astronomers believe that a 20-mile wide 'dark' fragment of the original giant comet remains hidden within its debris stream and threatens the Earth. An astronomical message encoded at Gobekli Tepe and in the Sphinx and the pyramids of Egypt, warns that the 'Great Return' will occur in our time....

©2015 Graham Hancock (P)2015 Hodder & Stoughton

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Awesome book

The book is really well laid out. The author sets the tone early and builds on the original concepts well.
It is super easy to follow along, and he makes an amazing case for his arguments.
10/10 would listen again.

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This is a must read.

Wow as if Graham Hancock out did his first book! Well ... he did, nice work. A must read.

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absolutely fascinating

The author (also narrator) uses evidence and logic to completely rewrite our perception of Earth's and our own human history. A fascinating account backed up with evidence and common sense.

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Graham Hancock is the world's most interesting man

I don't always enjoy audio books but when I do, they're narrated by this man.

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Awesome

Amazing book. Great investigative journalism and an eye opener for most who have only heard the common narrative about our past.

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Fantastic

Tuus is a fabulous book I loved this from beginning to end. It has been added to my must read list. His voice and cadence is perfect and the subject matter is fascinating.

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Amazing

He’s a genius enough said !!! Wow is all I can say after listening and reading the book in full a few times. I learn new things each time.

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Thought Provoking

Easy to follow and tons of material to back up his theories. I had seen a few of his talks and wanted to support him and hear more of his ideas, Im extremely happy with this purchase.

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Great book. Inspiring end.

This book points out a critical flaw in modern Archeology and society.

I found the theme of selective omission of fact in sciences to be central. The number and depth of the examples presented is shocking.
This precenedent of ommision struck me. I find it both alarming and sad that humanities growth, understanding and even existence is threatened by the ongoing focus on individualistic self interest!

It's rare to find this level of impartial analysis of pre-history.

Strongly recommend, especially if you're into history or understanding the truth of things.

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Astounding and enjoyable!

This was a great addition to the already amazingly in-depth material Hancock has put out over the past few decades.
Once again he covers so much territory literally and figuratively. Weaving a masterpiece of insight as to our list history, now being rediscovered.
I was recently in Egypt and so being able to finally have a better understanding of the layout of these places made the book even more enjoyable and relatable. I suggest anyone interested in this material make a trip to some of these ancient sites to better understand them and have a feeling experience.
Thanks to Graham for being brave with standing out against much criticism.

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