DisappointingJuly 15, 2005 52 out of 58 found this review helpful
Let me also say that I have read all of Sitchin's books and found most, the first 3 or 4 at least, to be fascinating. I anxiously awaited this "Enki" book, because it was billed as a narrative that would fill in a lot of the gaps and answer a lot of my questions. It failed. It is written in a poetic style that is tedious and irritating; the reverse sentence structure in particular (think Yoda).
Rather than give any depth, insight, or fill in the gaps, it glosses over things as if they are a given. The ME for example. Mainly it just puts the story and information we already know from Sitchin's previous books in another format.
Rather than rehash all of his existing theories and information, I would hope that Sitchin would move on to explore other areas or at least uncover new info on his existing subjects. He could look into the manifestations of God in the Koran or Christian sacred texts, for example.
Something a lot of the reviewers/readers seem to be confused about: this is a hypothetical story; Sitchins idea of how it might have happened. Hello! The book makes that clear in the introduction. This is the Anunnaki story written AS IF it were translated from ancient Sumerian tablets, not translated from actual ancient Sumerian tablets.
One thing that I have always wondered about and that I hoped this book would adequately address is how Nibiru survives a long eliptical orbit around the sun. This books seems to explain it away by saying that Nibiru has a dense atmosphere which protects it from the variations in solar intensity that such an orbit would cause. We know that even the change of of a fraction of a degree can have major effects on the earth's climate. It is hard to believe that life could survive on Nibiru as it is defined. There may be some good explanation for this, but I have yet to read one.
Lost Book of Enki: by Zecharia SitchinApril 6, 2005 12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Where did we come from? How long ago? This book is a good start to answering some of those questions. It makes me wonder why archaeology hides what goes against the current view instead of giving us all the information and letting us decide for ourselves. If you read this book with an open mind you will come away with much knowledge. As with anything take what vibrates with you and leave the rest. That doesn't mean it's not right but not right for you at the moment. Do I agree with everything Sitchin has translated - No, but never say never as I have had to eat those words along my journey. If you don't buy into the main stream view of how we got here and how long we have been here you will really enjoy this book.
Sitchin only goes back into time approximately 450,000 years. If you want to go back even further I suggest you read A Master's Reflection on the History of Humanity, Part I: Human Civilization, Origins and Evolution by Ramtha. Be prepared to have your mind expanded and answers to questions such as Who are we? Where did we come from? Why are we here? If you saw the movie "What the Bleep" you will love this book. Knowledge is power!
flawedJuly 30, 2004 6 out of 18 found this review helpful
I believe Mr.Sitchin is unmatched in his Sumerian researches. But I do not share completely his ideas and comments about ancient civilizations. Maybe I perceive some Jewish eagerness to attribute the God's bliss and benevolence only to Jews.First of all we must solve the mystery of similarity of Orkhon (Göktürk) Runic Inscriptions with the Nordic Runic Inscriptions.Maybe Thuleans are right in their ideas about Hyperboreans.
The cost of answers is more questions, an LDS perspectiveFebruary 15, 2004 12 out of 25 found this review helpful
While I find much of the material plausible I do have many questions that would be great to have addressed. I do consider this work suspect in many ways, but it does give the mind a great exercize while raising eyebrows and dropping the jaw.
Coming from a LDS (Mormon) backgroud it's not a giant stretch to accept the notion that such beings could in fact be unwitting instruments in the hands of the "Father of All" to place upon yet another world souls of a new race of Man-kind, humans. Though they themselves near the end of the book conclude in retrospect this to be the case themselves even though they for selfish reasons fashioned us. God is obviously higher than these beings, but none-the-less, they served the role as "gods of men" as with mythological lore but likely they are not the God of mankind.
I'm left wondering if Enlil could have been Jehova and Enki Lord or visa-versa. Wish it weren't so fuzzy in these distinctions. Perhaps if I could examine old testament texts in a more native dialect it may be possible to distinguish two personalities working with the children of Abraham in the name of the One God.
It's very interesting to see how what the LDS refer to as the pre-existance and the "war in heaven" could in fact be accounted for in the behind the scenes actions among these celestial beings at the time of Sodom and Gomorrah when the "weapons of terror" were unleashed against the rebell Marduke.
It's sobering to see the kinds of mistakes made by these "gods" if indeed they do represent the direct benevolent representation of the One God to humans. I'm inclined to concur with those who suspect ALL of these are fallen hosts from Heaven and in essence represent a fallable group of non-divine beings.
It is also not too far of a stretch to presume the LDS concept of humans becoming gods is very likely a process much as these beings to the earth were and the manner in which they lived on their home planet with VERY high technology, historical understanding, etc. Perhaps the "lost sheep" are souls which need to be found and brought home as "prodigal sons".
There is a striking parallel between what Marduke is up to and what the LDS refer to as Lucifer's agenda to usurp all power and dominion to himself, as well as promote himself as even greater and more ascended than the father Anu, king of their homeworld. Marduke made himself to be worshiped as Ra in Egypt and Ra means bright one, the sun. Lucifer is from the same root meaning as Luminous. It is also understood that Marduke received his period of time to rule the earth and mankind has been subjected to His dominance according to a pre-set time.
Thus, we have a world leadership of evil where force has the mode of rule for millenia. We are now living in the days of the perfection of imperfection that when finally completed will last a mere brief moment until it's broken to pieces and Marduke's reign will be ended and the Christ return to earth to rule as it's rightful and benevolent king.
Praise be to God for our deliverance! May we be prepared.
Nothing but beautiful poetryDecember 28, 2003 6 out of 12 found this review helpful
Having read 4 previous of Mr Sitchin's works, another fine read this one, flowing like the waters of the Nile in beautiful poetic language, but, YES, there is a but...Mr. Sitchin ruined his integrity with this one. Every word in the before (his previous works) I consumed as if the unknown be made known, in the end (with this one) bothering was the ME, my conscience, how many words each of the tablets were able to contain. The tablets in length themselves must have measured 1 league or more each! Where are these tablets their translation to back up? No references are given of their location thereof. This much reminding of the socalled lost tablets of the Mormon Bible. The story too complete, too perfect, mine eye seeing beautiful poetry and myth only. Faith I have in God put blindly and willingly, yet to blindly this story as truth to accept would be a mistake. I believe that Mr. Sitchin is trying too hard to please his readers.
