Ancient Technology in Peru & Bolivia

I have read and own all of Childress' previous books and also respect his many contributions to the "Ancient Aliens" TV series and disseminating so many of these controversial subjects to a larger audience. At the same time I really struggled with giving this particular book the 5-STAR rating which you see. In the end I decided that the information in the book, plus the author's personal involvement at these paradigm-changing archaeological sites was paramount; plus his effort and contributions in this regard deserve to be more widely recognized. My problem is that, for someone of this author's stature to prematurely release a book containing so many grammatical errors and not have the book properly edited is a disappointment. It isn't the end of the world, but be prepared. Now, regarding the book's specifics: Extremely advanced engineering was, for a fact, put to practice in remote history.(My highly demonstrative statement comes as a result of over 40 years of personal research and study on these same subjects.) While there are examples all over the world, the megalithic structures described in this book in Peru & Bolivia represent some of the finest examples. Being better informed on these anomalies is where you will find this particular books value. I believe the information could have been organized and presented more effectively, but, David's direct presence, narrative and many photographs speak for them self. Being accompanied by Chris Dunn in his most recent field research on these monolithic ruins also adds mountains of credibility. If you are interested in having more direct knowledge of the facts which clearly establish that advanced alien technology was put to practice in a remote chapter of human history, this book belongs in your library. Robert Steven Thomas, author of: Intelligent Intervention

Before Childress was known for being a star of a dodgy History Channel "reality" series, he made his name traveling the world back in the early 1980s. He wrote a series of "Lost Cities" books (6, with a 7th that came later). He fashioned himself as a "maverick archaeologist" back then, but wasn't an archaeologist, rather he was more of a tourist traveling the world.Nonetheless, his books on his travels, heavily augmented with history and tales from obscure books and local dudes he ran into, are interesting reads for the would-be explorer. He certainly threw every tidbit of legend and myth he could find, without much evaluation. And perhaps not "regarded as classics" as Childress claims, but certainly a type of book we need more of to inspire tv-bound folks.Some of his recent books on a variety of topics are more reviews of what others have written. This current book, Ancient Technology in Peru & Bolivia, is a throwback to his origins (as is his book, The Mystery of the Olmecs). Largely new info from his more recent trips (he is known for recycling material book-to-book), travel escapades take a back seat (he's older and married, not much going on in the tourist minibus), but full of information on spectacular sites such as Tiwanku, Machu Picchu, and Sacsayhuaman.It is a shame more people don't know about these sites. A massive lost civilization, its origins most likely much older than thought, across the South American continent. That's where you have to give Childress credit. Yes, he occasionally speculates, but stays fairly on point here. Yet he actually goes to these sites and tries to get people interested. He makes no deep analysis, but provides a wealth of detail for you to consider. If only he would stay away from the History Channel show.See also The Secrets of Maya Technology (O'Kon), The Lost City of Z (Grann), and assorted works by Graham Hancock like Fingerprints of the Gods, and Magicians of the Gods.

This book looks at the possible advanced technology that might have been used to produce and dress the huge megalithic stones from ancient Peru and Boliva's temples. Most modern architects feel that the stones are attributed to the Incan. Author, David Childress thinks more with a more broad mindedness.Are historians and architects missing the possibilities that there was a civilization present in these countries thousand of years earlier. These ancient ones most likely had means of construction that were lost to memories during a cataclysmic event in the past.The methods of construction, in this book, refer to other stones found in Tonga, Easter Island, and even Greece's past.I was intrigued by the possibilities and thoroughly enjoyed the journey.I was off-put by the numerous typos that the editor of the ebook versions made. After, I put my mindset into ignoring these errors, I truly did enjoy the book. Now, I shall endeavor to purchase a copy that I can see the photo images better.

David Hatcher Childress is a great archeologist, and I for one am very grateful that he has researched, and written this fine book. My wife and I have been to Peru, and many of the sights detailed in this book, and would strongly recommend to anyone that while they still have their health they should fly down, spend a few weeks and see for themselves Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, take a private plane over the Nazca lines, etc.. David points out time and again what I came away with after listening to the various tour guides, "The modern archeologists don't know what they're talking about!" The Incas didn't build any of this! Who would (and with what?) cut such enormous blocks of granite to such specific dimensions, drag them down and up tremendous mountains and then fit them in so tightly that a razor blade cannot fit between any two stones? Some of these boulders weigh hundreds of thousands of pounds! Any civilization of the last 5000 years (including modern man) does not have the capabilities to create such structures! In fact any rational civilization would conclude, "We've got to construct with 'smaller stones'!" Still, we must ponder because these stones and the formations created are 'real', "Who did this, and why?"

Great book by a great author. I've been wanting to read this book for a very long finally got a copy wish I got it sooner. With good information and great photos

The author takes an Imaginary interpretation of structures and presents them as truth.On top of that, the illustrations are terrible quality and do a poor job of representing what the author is talking about in any given area. They are usually black-and-white photos that are of very poor quality… I am not talking about the old pictures I am speaking of the contemporary photographs.

Excellent

Very interesting.