Eyewitness to the Gods

What I Kept Secret for Decades

By: Erich von Däniken

Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin

Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

The father of the ancient alien theory with more than 65 million books sold reveals everything he has withheld for years.

In all his years of service, why didn't Erich von Däniken ever doubt his theory that inhabitants of other planets had come into contact with humanity ages ago, and that they still observe us today?

How could von Däniken in all these years say firmly that the UFO phenomenon is real and that people are being abducted by aliens? Why does he repeatedly criticize the official historiography and our religions and thus accept scorn and hostility?

The answers to these questions are: Because Erich von Däniken spoke to people who supported his theories. Because people who saw UFOs or were kidnapped by aliens trusted him. And because experts and insiders inaugurated secrets known to only a few people.

In this audiobook, the now 81-year-old presents selected eyewitnesses and insiders for the first time, reveals secrets and stories that he has hitherto kept private, and presents reports and revelations that leave one speechless!

©2019 Erich von Daniken (P)2019 Tantor

Not informative

Was hoping they this book would have more information about present day discoveries. Was a bit disappointed. Should have done my own homework and read the reviews.

summery of thoughts

mostly a summery of thoughts and no new information. I was hoping for more new insights.

thank the US Navy for this one

you can tell he had this on the backurner just waiting for something like the navy saying UFOs are real.

Great story, but…

…it took some time to get past the way the reader says “nuh” or “yuh” after every word or phrase. Like he’s Smithers meets Rod Serling.
Once I got beyond that I had a great time listening.
Great to have an open mind.

Ancient Ones

Enjoyed hearing all about the ancient ones. Hope no one thinks anything more than a great story.

Applause

Glad to hear of all his rebuttals to all his naysayers. Short but I formative. I enjoyed this very much!

Enlightening

If you are interested in ANCIENT HISTORY and curious about the “gods” and all of the creation stories this book exposes how little we know and how much that was known has been destroyed.

If you do not have an open mind and are unwilling to consider different stories about creation and civilization, I don’t think you will enjoy it.

Many questions I had about things like the construction of pyramids in antiquity are discussed in detail. Having been inside a couple pyramids I see now more clearly what wonders of the ancient world they really are.

Some interesting anecdotes

I've not read any of Von Daniken's writings since I was in grade school. This book is basically a collection of stories about events and experiences in his life that he either chose not to share before or was under some kind of legal or moral promise not to speak about at the time. Some of the stories are very interesting, like what he learned about the US military's capability of detecting missile launches in the 1980s. Some are less so. Overall, I found the book interesting but maybe not Von Daniken's best work. If you have read his other books, you'll find this to be interesting companion material, but I wouldn't start here. I'd start with of the earlier books that discuss his theories and potential evidence in more detail.

Thought provoking

Enjoyed yet another book by Mr. D. Very insightful and well narrated. would like to have heard Mr. D. do his own narration.

the mysteries continue

more great information from von daniken, highly engaging although the narrator had a mannerism that became annoying after a few chapters.

Nothing new here!

Where are the new revelations? Same old stuff, gone over again, disappointing book, I'd give this one a miss.

Interesting Book.... Worth A read

Interesting Book.... Worth A read...

I liked the bible related story, never heard that information anywhere before, eye opening.
Other interesting stuff as well... book is on the short side at 4 hours 14 minutes, but I enjoyed it a lot.
nice book, Daniken "The Ancient Alien theory grandfather" ;-)

Ego

Just a big ego trip absolute waste of my time listening to the book as it had no worthwhile contacting as far as I was maybe some Of his other books are much better?

Interesting Topics

Narrators pitch goes up at the end of nearly every sentence which gets to you when you notice it! Good book though 👽

Yet left with more questions than when I started

Loving it more nd more every thought I have the more questions I think about thanks people