The Eyes of the Sphinx

The Newest Evidence of Extraterrestrial Contact in Ancient Egypt

By: Erich von Däniken

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

In this follow-up to Erich von Däniken's worldwide best seller Chariots of the Gods, the author reveals startling new evidence that could prove his theory that ancient Earth had contact with aliens. Von Däniken claims that an alien race helped to create the pyramids of Egypt, a claim he based upon the ruins themselves. And it is these ruins that now provide researchers with a never-ending source of clues, compelling discoveries, revelations, and evidence that Earth was indeed colonized by an alien race:

• Research showing that the location and design of the pyramids were uniquely fit for preservation---something the Egyptians couldn't possibly have known.
• Remains of the ships built by the Pharaohs and buried with them for travel in the afterlife---imitations of the ships they saw used by men from the sky.
• The most recent discoveries---hidden chambers and passageways, one of which ends at an ancient door. And behind the door is...the unknown.
• Prehistoric bones that prove the existence of a worldwide cult that deformed children's skulls in imitation of the "gods" they had seen.
• New interpretations of ancient writings---and new speculations on ancient mysteries.

©1996 Erich von Daniken (P)2011 Tantor

a bit long winded, but a great book none the less.

a bit long winded, but a great book none the less. looking forward to more of them.

A most intriguing book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, because Erich Von Daniken has done superb research into the earth's past and more people should know about the previous visitors to our planet.

What did you like best about this story?

I have read most of Von Daniken's books and he is a fine scholar and a persistent researcher into the ancient past. This is gripping with its revelations and his discoveries.

What does Danny Campbell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Since I am legally blind, I can no longer read printed books. So, the reader brings me into the book and holds my attention from start to finish.

If you could give The Eyes of the Sphinx a new subtitle, what would it be?

The Lost History of Mankind

Any additional comments?

Von Daniken mentions my late friend Zechariah Sitchin frequently and I have read all of Z's books. I hold Von Daniken right up there with Sitchin.

A von Daniken Book as so many... but interesting.

A Erich von Daniken Book as so many...you have to be really interested in this kind of books, that all comes down to lost civilizations and aliens etc.....
But for one thing Erich von Daniken is right the world has lost a tremendous amount of ancient knowledge and there are too many open questions in our past.
This why and I appreciate a writer as Erich von Daniken that can tell a story without loosing track of reality.(an interesting book but you maybe should read first other Erich von Daniken books before you read this one)

More Ancient Aliens

I like von Daniken and watch all the shows on Ancient Aliens. He does get a little technical, but perhaps not technical enough for some. I liked the narrator and enjoyed the book.

Can't argue with facts

Great book. I'm a history major, and I can attest to the accuracy of his facts. Granted, as the author to his credit attests, his theories are of his own creation. However, if you read the texts from clay tablets literally, you can only agree with his assumptions.

Disappointing narration

This is a favourite of mine amongst Von Daniken's writings, but I was disappointed by the quality of the editing/production - in particular, persistent mispronunciations by the narrator.

believable

I am not an expert at much. And I'm beginning to appreciate that more and more. I do not agree with the experts so many things. I enjoy the perspectives and the efforts that amateurs and enthusiasts have come up with about the pyramids in ancient Egypt. It makes more sense to me than the official story.

Lots of names I'm not familiar with

I think it was a good book and was narrated well. The only problem I had with it was trying to concentrate to get the story and message out of each chapter because there were so many different names of gods and kings. Erich von Daniken always seems to just want to get to the real truth of everything, but he is blocked and discredited way too much. It is sad that the human race does not show more interest in our true creator and true history.

narrator voice good for the subject matter within

narrator voice is good, subject matter great, author is a hero for young and future generations in that the progress of civilization is paved not by doctrine but by free thought and liberty to ask questions and develop one's own interpretations and beliefs

Fascinating and gripping

Where does The Eyes of the Sphinx rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top 10 so far.

What did you like best about this story?

The constant questioning of accepted history.

Have you listened to any of Danny Campbell’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Wake Up!

Any additional comments?

Egyptian History gets, to quote Alice in Wonderland: