TOO MANY COMETS FOR OUR OWN GOOD,
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This book starts out full of promise and I found the first part extremely interesting when the authors discussed the possibility of there having been an ancient civilisation on Mars. I expected the book to develop this hypothesis, but then we got on to Comets and the fact that we have all this uncontrollable objects floating, indeed whizzing around the Universe, just ready to plough into Earth and wipe us out at a stroke. I think there was a bit too much about the Comets, frankly, and having found all the other Graham Hancock books that I have read riveting, this time I was just a trifle disappointed. It seems to me that a book must have a certain weight or volume of words. This may be one such book. However, it deserves 4 stars for the Mars Pyramid bit, which makes the mind boggle.
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Factual parts interesting, but much wild speculation
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The parts of this book that held my attention concerned comet and asteroid impacts, and the fascinating geography of the Martian surface.
But this is the starting point for far too many unfeasible speculations. Following recent NASA photos those surrounding the Cydonia region seem rather silly.
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PAPER THIN THEORY BUT AN INTERESTING READ !
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Graham Hancock's books are almost guaranteed to be both controversial and entertaining. I loved Fingerprints of the Gods & couldn't tear myself away from Keeper of Genesis, however, I must admit that the Mars mystery was a big disappointment in terms of a believeable theory. Graham Hancock makes several valid points regarding the dangers of asteroid or coment impact but his suggestion that Mars was home to an intelligent civilisation wiped out by a rogue comet is very doubtful to say the least. On the other hand I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy reading this - if only for entertainment value. As someone once said "It's important to keep an open mind..but not so open that all your brains fall out".
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Mars ! do not cloud the issue with facts !!
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Pyramids on mars and little green men in pyramids in Egypt. Bolide impacts !! Cratering on Mars that can be seen at present must predate the asteroid impact which rather casts doubt on this idea. Still the lad does not confuse the issue with facts!
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Repetitive - Not as good as his other books.
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This particular book starts off with a theory and then repeats it ad-infinitum. As with most of Hancocks theories, this book centres on the mathematical relationships between certain key objects. Unfortunately, as with all Hancock's theories, they all depend on a highly selective view of which objects to include. This does not stop Hancocks work being a thoroughly entertaining read. Just don't get too carried away with it.
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