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Herodotus, who is often praised as the Father of History, is also frequently derided as the Father of Lies. This is not surprising if you know that in Greek the word 'Historia' simply means 'Story'.

Thus all of our Histories are suspect, even those imposed upon us by our mightiest cultural institutions and touted as gospel truth by authorities with impressive titles or impeccable credentials.

Michael Tellinger is well aware of this. And he has little interest in the 'official' tales which, in truth, vary widely from place to place and from time to time.

The History, or Story, that Tellinger chooses to explore and elaborate upon is inspired by the writings of the late Zecharia Sitchin. Sitchin's tale, in turn, is based on some of the earliest surviving accounts of humanity's origins that we possess.

And these tales, though globally diffused and culturally diverse, are remarkably consistent at their core.

First the good news:

The Gods are real. And yes, they created us in their image and likeness. They even walked among us in the dawn of time and have provided us with clear and simple guidelines for living in a way that would please them.

Now the bad news:

Our Makers are sadistic thugs. As we partake of their divine nature, the 'greatest' among us are often genocidal war-mongers. We were created to serve them without question. And it pleases them to condemn us to lives of unceasing drudgery and subject us to continuously applied and culturally approved abuse.

For verily, did not the Gods inspire the creation of our cultures and establish the holy laws and sacred institutions that maintain the status quo?

Slave Species of the Gods is actually a collection of sixteen very meaty mini-books that approach their common theme from several different directions. Each mini-book (or chapter, if you prefer) represents a particular perspective and stands alone quite well. Yet it also contributes substantively to a much greater synergy. This is slowly revealed as you wend your way through the text.

Modern science, religion, ancient civilizations, psychology... whatever your favorite approach to the Ancient Astronaut question might be - you will find the path uncluttered, well lit and thoroughly mapped in this book.

The last chapter, 'The Story of Humankind' serves as the hub of the work, and provides as good a summary of Sitchin's theories and their implications as you're likely to find anywhere on the planet.

Tellinger's writing style is very conversational and engaging. His dedication to finding the greater truth revealed (and hidden) by our ancient myths, divine legends and sacred scriptures drew me deeply into his life-long quest for uneasy answers.

Slave Species of the Gods was such an awesome read that though it was just recently published I am already looking forward to Michael Tellinger's next book!

Review by Hercules Invictus