Gods or Aliens? You decide.

"The Lost Book of Enki: Memoirs and Prophecies of an Extraterrestrial God" by Zecharia Sitchin, author of The Earth Chronicles, a series based on the premise that mythology is fact; that the Bible ought to be read literally as a historic / scientific document; and that ancient civilizations were influenced by the Anunnaki, (Those Who from Heaven to Earth Came.) "The 12th Planet" the first book of the series, presents ancient evidence for the existence of an additional planet in our Solar System: the home planet of the Anunnaki. In confirmation of this evidence, recent data from unmanned spacecraft has led astronomers to actively search for what is being called "Planet X.'' (Niburu). The latest DNA research has confirmed what many have know for years, that we are in fact a genetically engineered species, and the Annunaki are our gods/creators.

Editorial Reviews - Book Description - Will the past become our future? Is humankind destined to repeat the events that occurred on another planet, far away from Earth? Zecharia Sitchin's bestselling series The Earth Chronicles provided humanity's side of the story-as recorded on ancient clay tablets and other Sumerian artifacts--concerning our origins at the hands of the Anunnaki, "those who from heaven to earth came." In The Lost Book of Enki, we can view this saga from a different perspective through this richly conceived autobiographical account of Lord Enki, an Anunnaki god, who tells the story of these extraterrestrials' arrival on Earth from the 12th planet Nibiru. The object of their colonization: gold to replenish the dying atmosphere of their home planet. Finding this precious metal results in the Anunnaki creation of homo sapiens--the human race--to mine this important resource.

In his previous works, Sitchin compiled the complete story of the Anunnaki's impact on human civilization in peacetime and in war from the fragments scattered throughout Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Hittite, Egyptian, Canaanite, and Hebrew sources--the "myths" of all ancient peoples in the old world as well as the new. Missing from these accounts, however, was the perspective of the Anunnaki themselves. What was life like on their own planet? What motives propelled them to settle on Earth-and what drove them from their new home? Convinced of the existence of a now lost book that formed the basis of ancient Sumerian texts holding the answers to these questions, the author began his search for evidence. Through exhaustive research of primary sources, he has here re-created tales as the memoirs of Enki, the leader of these first "astronauts." What takes shape is the story of a world of mounting tensions, deep rivalries, and sophisticated scientific knowledge that is only today being confirmed. An epic tale of gods and men unfolds, challenging every assumption we hold about our creation, our past, and our future.

About the Author: An eminent Orientalist and Biblical scholar, Zecharia Sitchin is distinguished by his ability to translate ancient Sumerian and other ancient texts. He is a graduate of the University of London and worked as a journalist and editor in Israel for many years. He now lives and writes in New York.

January 31, 2002 Reviewer: Monte Farber from NY USA - There are few true geniuses writing books we can understand and only one writing about a subject so vitally important to every human being, i.e., we cannot know where we are going if we do not know where we have come from. Now, thanks to a lifetime of dedication worthy of the greatest researchers and detectives of all time, all of Zecharia Sitchin's books and especially "The Lost Book of Enki," are available to provide plausable answers to the hundreds of questions traditional "science" and "archaeology" and biblical "scholars" cannot or refuse to answer at all, let alone satisfactorily. I think I understand why some of his fans are having trouble with "The Lost Book of Enki." They think they understand his work to the point where having it all presented in one book, and in a mytho-poetic style, no less, seems to be a rehash of what they've read. Well, they may be geniuses, themselves, because I've read all of the books twice and am one of about two dozen alumni of all of Zecharia's far flung teaching intensives, and yet I feel that I needed to read "The Lost Book of Enki" to really have a good grasp of the material and to feel it "breathe," to be mytho-poetic, myself. What a thrill to finally understand the actual basis for the seemingly ungrounded words, themes, and stories of the bible. There are also a few facts mentioned in passing that should have blown the mind of anyone who has read all the books. It should be realized that NOONE knows Zecharia's work the way he knows it and anyone who knows him realizes what a gift this book is to the many people who have literally begged him to put it all together in one book. So, as they say to anyone considering the study of the Kabalah, make sure that you are ready to have all of your preconceived notions, especially those about the bible and our creation, seriously dislodged. If you want the ride of your life, then read on. I know my life would have been quite the poorer had I not read all of Zecharia's works, especially "The Lost Book of Enki."

December 30, 2001 - Reviewer: Damon L Elkins from USA - Any rating of this book below excellent must come from a reader who hasn't yet done his/her own research into the redundantly corroborative evidence which demonstrates that Sitchin's work reveals much of our religio-mythic lore to be unmistakably based upon fact rather than myth. There is sufficient information in "The 12th Planet" coupled with aerial views of Giza on Earth and Cydonia on Mars to significantly link them to sky patterns which can be overlaid on Cydonia to reveal much of the importance of the "objects" as markers for a representative celestial sphere upon which is shown the path of Nibiru. For anyone to dismiss "The Lost Book of Enki" as "only fiction" (or some other demeaning term) demonstrates an insufficient depth of understanding of the material as well as the character and scholarship of Zecharia Sitchin so aptly demonstrated in his earlier books.

March 12, 2002 - Reviewer: A Grown Up Human Being from Austin Texas USA - The curious debate raging throughout this entire series of reviews is a fascinating sociological document. Let's cut to the chase: Zecharia Sitchin's contribution to the history of human knowledge ranks with that of the Greek philosophers, Heidegger, and Einstein. Sitchin deserves multiple Nobel prizes for his work, and any reader not lapsing into hysterical denial when confronted by Sitchin's hypothesis should, in good conscience, have dog-earred and well-annotated copies of his ENTIRE output. Indispensable, also, are NEIL FREER's two superb books analysing of the implications of Zecharia's thought for those who need help moving to adult consciousness. It is not an easy task to accept that humanity has been in a state of pandemic, species-wide amnesia-pychosis for thousands of years regarding human origins. "Mythology" is our greatest myth: Joseph Campbell couldn't "handle the truth," the so-called "gods" were flesh-and-blood humanoids who genetically-engineered us as slave-animals. Religion is psychosis. It's time to deal with the truth, get over it, and move on. Once we stop fighting each other over which version of the same nonsense will prevail, then we can heal the planet and have some peace. Get ALL Sitchin and Freer books ASAP.

FANTASTIC EXTRATERRESTRIAL FICTION BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS, February 27, 2002 - Reviewer: Tim Acheson from Ware, Hertfordshire United Kingdom - The reader will be aware that "The Book of Enki" is a fictional ancient Sumerian text and no such artefact has been unearthed by any archaeological exploration. In this work the author has skilfully crafted an imaginary ancient record based on available evidence, and the result is as realistic as we could hope in view of his distinguished experience in the study and interpretation of ancient writings. The theme of this ancient fantasy is an autobiographical account by the Sumerian deity, Enki, in which the enthralling role of the gods in early human history is dramatically portrayed. The sequence of events is generally in accordance with the authentic historical record, and entirely consistent with the author's beliefs. The story is easy to follow, accessible and captivating.

The scholarly reader will be disappointed by the absolute absence of any references to support the facts. It is impossible to discriminate between the historical facts in this book and the author's own interpretation, dramatisation or embellishment.

I recommend referring to previous books by this author, where the established facts presented and referenced to support the discussion are conclusive in demonstrating the interventionist viewpoint. In addition, even the less certain interpretations proposed by the author, together with his own ideas and theories, are both fascinating and entertaining to read alongside the more serious arguments.

If you are interested in extraterrestrial intervention theory or alien research, ancient history or the history of human civilisation, and if you like to read fiction - especially science fiction - then you will definitely enjoy this book.