Product Description
The history of Neanderthal influence from Atlantis to the contemporary era

• Provides evidence of Neanderthal man’s superior intelligence

• Explores the unexplained scientific and architectural feats of ancient civilizations

• Presents an alternative history of humankind since 7500 B.C. with an emphasis on esoteric traditions and the history of Christianity from the Essenes onward

In Atlantis and the Kingdom of the Neanderthals Colin Wilson presents evidence of a widespread Neanderthal civilization as the origin of sophisticated ancient knowledge. Examining remarkable archaeological discoveries that date back millennia, he suggests that civilization on Earth is far older than we have previously realized. Using this information as a springboard, Wilson then fills in the gaps in the past 100,000 years of human history, providing answers to previously unexplained scientific and architectural feats of ancient civilizations.

Wilson shows that not only did Atlantis exist but that the civilizing force behind it was the Neanderthals. Far from being the violent brutes they are traditionally depicted as, Wilson shows that the Neanderthals had sophisticated mathematical and astrological knowledge, including an understanding of the precession of the equinoxes, and that they possessed advanced telepathic abilities akin to the “group consciousness” evident in flocks of birds and schools of fish. These abilities, he demonstrates, have been transmitted through the ages by the various keepers of the hermetic tradition--including the Templars, Freemasons, and other secret societies. In the course of his investigation, Wilson also finds new information about historical links between the Masonic tradition and the Essenes that indicate that America was “discovered” long before Columbus set sail and that Jesus actually survived crucifixion and fled to France with his wife Mary Magdalene.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.0 based on 16 reviews)

Like some other reviewers...

I also questioned where are the Neanderthals? They do appear, but at the end of the book. "Kingdom" is a good and fast read, with a lot of information in it. Mr Wilson does know his facts, and he has a lot of references. The problem is this book is all over the place, and it does not seem to focus on the main thesis. I gave this four stars (instead of three) because it is still a great read. There is a lot of stuff that has been covered more extensively by other authors, such as the Knights Templar and lost knowledge. When it finally does get to the Neanderthals, it is a very interesting theory on them being much more intelligent than previously thought. There are constantly new finds supporting this. I wish the author had put in more information. It does make sense, and the measurements of the world and old knowledge does support culture being perhaps hundreds of thousands of years old. If you are a fan of Mr Wilson, this is a great buy.
September 22, 2008

Colins jumped on the bandwagon

Ok this book is not a bad read, Colin can tell a story and obviously seems interested in this topic but fails to write about the books title and doesn't always keep a strong flow or structure going. Like many other books he seems more committed to honouring his colleagues in the field and running over old books on the subject rather than tackling harder but ultimately more exciting contemporary theories.

He basically spend the whole book feeling like he's setting the stage for something important and then the book finishes. There is actually almost nothing about Atlantis or Neanderthals and no connection is even given that they are connected. Now the idea of Atlantis is plausible given the still poorly understood cultural and geological history of the americas (or possibly other cultures) and the intelligence and of neanderthals and their relationship with humans has been hotly debated in recent years. Colin chooses not to discuss any of this yet it could have been a great book if he had.

So its not a bad read but really is just a collection of other peoples outdated ideas. Having read other books from Bear publishing I can't help they just make up these wacky titles to make money.
September 08, 2008

Ho Ho Hum........

As far as i'm concerned, this book has just been cobbled together to enable the author to jump on the "have a go at Christianity" bandwagon and the nonsence claims about Jesus it makes. The stuff about Neanderthals is just used as a vehicle for this.

I urge any "sensible" person to give this book a decent burial and lets dig it up after 100,000 years and see if it reads any better!
December 17, 2007

An easy & informative read

I always enjoy Colin Wilson's books, but this one is exceptionally good. It is an easy to read, lucid, logical "tour de force" of an amazingly wide range of sources all succinctly described and well and convincingly presented to lead one compellingly to agree with Plato that "things are far better looked after than we can possibly imagine."
November 01, 2007

Atlantis and the Kingdom of the Neanderthals

This is a hard review to write. Did I enjoy reading Atlantis and the Kingdom of the Neanderthals? Absolutely, without a doubt. Did I feel that the author made a good case for a connection between Atlantis and Neanderthals? No, not really. He never really got to that part in any real depth.

I started reading Atlantis and the Kingdom of the Neanderthals with great interest and enthusiasm. The author discussed the concepts that in the past our continental plates have shifted and that the earth's tilt has also changed. These are scientific facts that most people learn in high school. I was eager to see an examination of this movement as relates to Antarctica, how the author would place Neanderthals on Antarctica, how he would connect the two.

Unfortunately, the book quickly evolved in an attempt to present as much information as possible about every ancient mystery know to man: the pyramids of the Piri Reis map, Egypt, Mu, the Biblical floods, the man in the iron mask, the death of Jesus, and the Priory of Sion. Information about these topics ranged from scientific reports and solid data collection methodology to popular ancient mystery books and PBS specials to hearsay and theories by author friends.

My best advice is that you don't pick up this book because you wish to find out the connection between Atlantis and Neanderthals. Instead, pick up this book because it is full of interesting theories, summaries of information collected about a number of ancient mysteries, and contains a really great bibliography of like minded material.

September 07, 2007

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