Lost Ancient Technology Of Peru And Bolivia

As the so-called "professional" archaeologists etc. are completely ignoring this area, it would have been nice in the book to see some outside experts in the fields of mechanical engineering, geology and precision architecture building brought in to comment on the methodology of construction, transportation and precision engineering so blatantly a part of these ancient sites. Mr. Forster did a great job of photographing the sites and giving clear site information BUT as this would be so easily put to rest if modern-day mechanical engineers, construction engineers and geologists were brought to the sites to see for themselves the undeniable technology at work by these ancients----whoever they were----the book leaves us hanging with the unanswered questions still in the forefront. Even a modern-day consensus among professionals of WE SIMPLY DO NOT KNOW how this was all achieved would be better than leaving the assumption that the author and all who are interested in the area are crackpots boat-rockers. Still and all, a good read and if you have any interest at all in all this, a must read.

History is nothing if not a mystery. Since it is always told only from the victor's point of view, so much is lost in the telling. The sitesreferenced by Foerster, and the baffling evidence of incongruent technologies employed in the megalithic constructions, by supposedprimitive cultures, begs serious study. Certainly more than the hack attempts given on the History channel. From my first acquaintance ofthe Inca culture and their predecessors, I'd wondered how a "primitive culture" could have produced the architectural marvels thatstill exist today, despite the geologically active area they are in. The large body of photographic depictions in the book underscore the factthat the Inca masonry is a poor attempt at replicating the earlier master craftsmen's work, however it was accomplished. There are so manysites in both Peru and Bolivia which predate the Inca, Chimu, and other cultures erased from history, whose scale and skill level are baffling.Thanks Brien, for keeping a light shining on a wide range of our sadly, little explored cultural heritage.

This book helped bring together a lot of the findings that are starting to make some degree of sense. When the author speculates, he clearly labels it so, and he does reference a great number of facts concerning the more recent (common era, or AD) successions of civilizations. It becomes clear in the book that there was an old civilization that predates the Inca, the workmanship of which with regard to stone, is far advanced. As we move toward modern times, the workmanship becomes cruder. By identifying sources of the megaliths and discussing them, we can begin to gather an understanding of a very different life at the time of megalithic construction. It seems most logical that a global disaster struck, which could've been due to a coronal mass injection, a meteor hit, catastrophic ice melting, or any other combination of events.An association between megalithic structures and skeletons with extended skulls suggests that a different form of human being may have been behind these phenomenal works. The extended skulls are not due to binding, although skull malformations due to binding are indeed found in the region.I have been following this author's work since it was first brought to my attention about a year and a half ago. The easy and smooth style of his narrative makes it a real pleasure to read. The information value is well worth the minor price for this e-book.

This is really a tour book of the many megalithic structures and ancient construction in Peru.The author nearly lost me when, in the introduction, he refers to the Inca as "...these proud and advanced people". First of all, in purchasing this book I was seeking information on the architecture, construction techniques and technology of the indigenous people of the area. I was not seeking personal editorial comments on their demise. Personally, I do not consider the bloody sacrifice of children to be a hallmark of "a proud and advanced people". Additionally, it should be noted that the Incas grew their empire through the conquest of their neighbors. The above is NOT my attempt to condone or excuse the actions of the Spanish in their treatment/conquest of the Incas. Rather it is to simply state that the Inca lost their empire the same way they created it, by war and bloodshed. The authors' speaking of the Spanish as, "...a motley group of misfits", and other similar remarks do nothing to advance his hypothesis concerning the technology and construction of the various stoneworks. I fail to see the benefit of such personal venting in the context of this work.Over the last few years I have come to believe more in what is termed "Alternative Archeology" than what is commonly referred to as "Accepted Archeology". Whether you are talking about the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis or lost advanced civilizations and their possible technologies, much of what is being discussed over the last few decades makes a lot of sense to me. The author does make some keen observations regarding the strong possibility that many of the megaliths and stone works in general must predate the Inca culture.One objection I have though with both this author and others of the "new wave" archeology school is their referring to traditional thinkers as fools, idiots and/or morons. Guys, just let your work stand or fall on its own merits. Disparaging others does nothing positive for your credentials or work. Given the above criticism, I will say, however, the author does on two occasions state that something he says might be presumption on his part. I appreciate that.A final criticism I have to make is to repeat what other reviewers have said concerning the writing style, editing and proofreading of the work. So many errors and lack of attention to the details casts a shadow over the author's efforts. Does he also pay so little attention to details in his research and observations as well?A final thought is that I strongly agree with one of the author's closing statements that the study of these and other ancient works needs to include a multiple of disciplines including: geology; archeology; anthropology; engineering; astronomy; mythology and Natie oral traditions. The use of a single school (such as archeology) in such studies can only limit and bias the outcome of such studies.Bottom line regarding my thoughts on this work is that if you want a tour book of Peruvian stone works with lots and lots of photos then this is a really good book for you. If you are seeking something more definitive or "scientific" on the subject, then I suggest you look elsewhere.

The evidence for amazing technology is clear and totally amazing. My god, how did they do all these massive constructions: we don't have the tech right now to even imagine doing a similar set of buildings. Brien presents it clearly and it makes it so obvious we're under teched in our building and construction methods right now. It's hard to imagine any of our stick or steel stick buildings lasting more than a few decades let alone millenia or much more time.

This book is like a blog: detailing the artefacts and the impressions of it, with no in depth explanation of how these advanced artefacts came into being: how they were created and what the underlying purpose was. No Backstory. I'm an avid fan of these new age books, but I lost interest in a minute. Photo quality of the book unacceptable.I'll buy the similar book by David Childress.

This book change the mental perspective on the history of American civilizations, and, more important, on how to approach the archeological analysis of a site.Often sites are historically "flattened". The history of an ancient site is not a point in time (its creation) but a continuum that must be recognized and analized considering all the antropological and scientic aspects.The human history must not necessarily be limited to last 5000 years...Recomended for who is going to visit these sites.

An amazing tour of a history untold by conventional wisdom from a man who has been there and seen these incredible structures first hand. Brien makes a clear and concise account of these megalithic structure in a kind of written tour format taking you through the areas covered. A great read indeed, this book is one of many Brien has written that I suggest are required reading for you before heading off on your adventures with him on some of his tours that he conducts, because you will gain a lot more with all this background information before you go on your "Daniel Jackson" ( Startgate - SG1 ) adventure! The physical book is quite large, so the images are well presented, and this Kindle edition has great images too. I believe you will love this book if you want to know more about lost ancient technologies that seem to have been ignored by modern day dogma.

We fing plenty of information regarding the important sites and facts surrounding them. I give four stars because the writing skills of the author, although good enough to complete the task, could still be better for a book like this and because the narrative is more of the tourism like than archeology, but in general its worth reading, specially you plan one day to know thw sites personally.