Product Description

In a series of different chapters Michael Baigent examines a number of enigmas surrounding such ancient mysteries as Atlantis and the Pyramids. He investigates such questions as whether there were ancient contacts between Europe and America,and whether a great catastrophe hit the planet around 10000 BC. And in the process he calls into question much of today's orthodoxy on such subjects.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #282848 in Books
• Published on: 1999-08-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

About the Author
Michael Baigent was born and educated in New Zealand, but has lived in England since 1976. With Richard Leigh he has co-authored a number of titles, including the bestsellers THE HOLY BLOOD and THE HOLY GRAIL and THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS DECEPTION. He lives in Winchester, HAmpshire.

Customer Reviews

A bit disappointed
I have read a couple of Baigents books - "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" and "The Messianic Legacy", and it is clear that he is more knowledgeable on these matters than on ancient mysteries and early history.

The book is not terribly well written, and his treatment of the matters at hand is superficial and based on just a few sources, all of which supports his views. Most of the supposed mysteries in the book are much better dealt with by authors such as Robert Bauval and especially Graham Hancock, both of whom are also cited in "Ancient Traces".

This book is only recommendable to those who has never read any other books about Atlantean theories, the age of the pyramids, erosion of the Sphinx, and so on. Whereas it is not very interesting to the "experienced" mystery-"lover", it does after all introduce the reader to a host of mysteries, and may spark an interest in the subjects.

Thought provoking
I enjoyed this book very much. Similar lines to Forbidden Archaeology but much much easier to read. One added bonus, it also talks about alchemy and reincarnation.

I found it to be one of the most enjoyable books I've read being both interested in archaeology, prehistory and spiratuality. One thing for certain; while it critises archaeological and anthropologist institutes for dismissing evidence of ancient sites and artefacts which suggest that man is much older than conventional view allows, it does not dismiss any evidence excavated from sites accepted by 'conventional' experts either which some books of this type unfortunately does. In other words, it is not too one sided but I am rather skeptic over the 'evidence' that humans may have lived at the time of the dinosaurs. Perhaps those footprints were exterrestrial?!! It certainly wouldn't be an easy life to co-exist with the likes of T-Rex and raptors for any of those who saw the film Jurassic Park.

I would recommend it but only to broad and open minded people.

A complete rehash of anything ever said before
I bought this book with high expectations, I was to be very dissapointed. Imagine every mythical story you'd heard at school and then combine it with an amateur writing style. There is nothing new to read here, a complete waste of money.