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1. What does von Däniken present the reader with in his Introduction to the book?

Erich von Däniken warns that the theories and conjectures he puts forth in the book fly in the face of hundreds of years of traditional archaeology. He also asserts that it will take a brave reader willing to put aside his or her prejudices and preconceptions in order to appreciate the ideas contained in the book.

2. What is von Däniken's central theory in the book as presented in the Introduction and Chapter 1?

Von Däniken's central and controversial assertion is that extraterrestrial astronauts visited humankind at its nascence. It is his belief that these astronauts were considered gods by primitive man.

3. In Chapter 1, what question does von Däniken pose? What is his theory for an answer?

Von Däniken poses the question, "Are there intelligent beings in the cosmos?" He then proceeds to provide some evidence to answer this question in the positive. Given the vast number of stars and planets seen by modern telescopes, von Däniken asserts that even with a very conservative estimate, we can assume that 100 million planets in space may be able to sustain life.

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