In this book the author sets out to prove the links between the Maya, the Egyptian culture and the secrets of the Knights Templar. His theories aim to connect the Mayan Lord Pacal and the Egyptian boy-king Tutankhamun through decoding artefacts, images, and monuments in terms of numbers and measurements. There are also many other links, too detailed to adequately describe in a review. This is a very simple overview of an incredibly complex theory. The book could have been divided into three extremely interesting examinations of three fascinating periods of history. However, the author has a theory which, unless one accepts the premise, renders the book unbelievable. This theory is: the world was visited by five `super gods' in the forms of Lord Krishna, Tutankhamun, Buddha, Jesus, and Lord Pacal. Unless one accepts the author's theory about these spiritual leaders being linked, and effectively being reincarnations of the one god, then the book does not have much meaning. While I enjoyed the fantastic level of research into the Egyptians, the Mayans, and the Knights Templar I cannot accept the author's theory and I felt that at times the obsession with achieving numerical links (especially the number 144 000) was contrived and even forced at times. However, the degree of research makes the book valuable to interested readers if only for separate investigations into the mysteries and achievements of two magnificent and advanced cultures. I simply cannot accept the quasi-religious angle and this has dimmed my enthusiasm for the contents. ( )

Post-it note: "Inscribed copy by author" "To John, With Best Wishes"

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