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I have read a lot of criticism about this book and it's sister documentary that aired on the Discovery Channel last week. I have watched the documentary and have just finished the book. A lot of what people are saying about the book just isn't true and it's obvious that most people who review it haven't actually read it. The authors have really done their homework and are the first to say that its a theory they can't prove, but they provide you with very compelling evidence and ask you to judge for yourself. They are careful to be very conservative with their approach and asked the the experts they consulted to try and disprove this theory. They wanted them to look at it with a very critical eye and genuinely attempt to make an unbiased judgment. You will see in the documentary and also in the book that they include the comments of people who agreed with them as well as people who disagreed. I have followed the works of Simcha Jacobovici for a while now and have always been very pleased with his investigations. He always approaches ideas with an open mind and a desire to learn the truth, whatever that may be. This is a very controversial issue, and it's getting a lot of negativity from the media and a lot of religious people unwilling to think outside of the box. I am a christian and Simcha's theories do not undermine my faith in the least. I believe God could do anything he wanted to, and if you read this book I think you will be very intrigued and impressed. Think for yourself...look into it and don't jump to conclusions based on what the popular concensus is at the time. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and read it in one sitting; I think you will too. Well done Simcha, keep up the good work!
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ashley511, March 10, 2007
I have read a lot of criticism about this book and it's sister documentary that aired on the Discovery Channel last week. I have watched the documentary and have just finished the book. A lot of what people are saying about the book just isn't true and it's obvious that most people who review it haven't actually read it. The authors have really done their homework and are the first to say that its a theory they can't prove, but they provide you with very compelling evidence and ask you to judge for yourself. They are careful to be very conservative with their approach and asked the the experts they consulted to try and disprove this theory. They wanted them to look at it with a very critical eye and genuinely attempt to make an unbiased judgment. You will see in the documentary and also in the book that they include the comments of people who agreed with them as well as people who disagreed. I have followed the works of Simcha Jacobovici for a while now and have always been very pleased with his investigations. He always approaches ideas with an open mind and a desire to learn the truth, whatever that may be. This is a very controversial issue, and it's getting a lot of negativity from the media and a lot of religious people unwilling to think outside of the box. I am a christian and Simcha's theories do not undermine my faith in the least. I believe God could do anything he wanted to, and if you read this book I think you will be very intrigued and impressed. Think for yourself...look into it and don't jump to conclusions based on what the popular concensus is at the time. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and read it in one sitting; I think you will too. Well done Simcha, keep up the good work!(3 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)