Erich von Däniken | Criticism

This literature criticism consists of approximately 1 page of analysis & critique of Erich von Däniken.

Erich von Däniken | Criticism

This literature criticism consists of approximately 1 page of analysis & critique of Erich von Däniken.
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The irrepressible von Däniken is back with more evidence of ancient astronauts. He's a curious writer: others have treated the subject better and more intelligently, many before him; his books aren't even particularly well written. But von Däniken does have a disarming ability to ask penetrating questions, and most of the current popular interest in this area can be traced to him. [The Gold of the Gods] is in many ways his weakest, though he does present some information which may prove (or disprove) what he has been saying all along. He discusses a huge South American tunnel system which he claims was used by the "gods" when they first arrived here—von Däniken even tells us how to find the tunnels. There are also a number of photos of gold artifacts purportedly made by the "gods" or their successors. If all this is investigated...

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