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THE MIDNIGHT SUN
Press Reviews
“The Midnight Sun is provocative and stimulating, and the fruit of very detailed study of these complex [Egyptian] texts.”
Ancient Egypt Magazine, Volume 6 Issue 6 (June/July 2006)
"When new ideas come along based on logic and reason, they are worth examination.
In Alan Alford's case, his reasoning is archaeologically sound and well worth
a full and detailed investigation... His hypothesis of finding the 'real'
burial chamber of Cheops is laudable. It would be a triumph for Egyptology
were it found."
Christine El Mahdy, Professor of Egyptian Studies, Head of
The British Centre for Egyptian Studies, and author of The
Pyramid Builder: Cheops, the Man Behind
the Great Pyramid
“At last I have been able to look at your book ‘The Midnight Sun’,
which is very interesting... I am inclined to believe that
you are on the right
track when you talk about the primacy of the earth-god and netherworld
mythology over that of the sun-god in very early times... I think
your theories about the tomb of Khufu are absolutely fascinating.
Someone should certainly look behind the stones at the top of
the Well Shaft as you suggest... Of all the alternative writers
on Egyptology, I think you are probably the only one worth reading.”
Robert
Temple, author ‘The Sirius Mystery’, ‘The Crystal Sun’, and
‘Netherworld’.
“I have now completed my reading of ‘The Midnight
Sun’ and I am immensely impressed, by its argument, its organisation
and its remarkable erudition. I think that you have given an
entirely original synthesis to the principles that underlie
what, for want
of a better term, scholars have called Egyptian religion...
Your hypothesis of an essentially creational understanding of
the
Egyptian experience provides, I believe, a wholly convincing
overview of
what powered the Egyptian understanding of the cosmos and its
mechanisms... I repeat, I believe that you have presented an
alternative explanation
of the ethos of ancient Egypt that is substantially more convincing
than any other that I have seen advanced... I have no doubt
of the importance of ‘The Midnight Sun’ and I only hope that
it
will be considered and understood by those who most would benefit
from
it. It deserves to be studied very seriously by all who care
for the Egypt of antiquity and who seek to understand the true
measure of its achievements.”
Michael
Rice, historian and author of ‘Egypt's Making’ (1990), ‘Egypt's
Legacy’ (1997), ‘The Power of the Bull’ (1997) and
‘Who's Who in Ancient Egypt’ (1999).
“Alford's decoding of
Egyptian mythology
is one of the most complete and comprehensive that has
been published. By using the creation myth as an interpretative
key he has been
able to open up many areas of Egyptian mythology which
had
been at best perplexing, at worst undecipherable. He
offers a whole
new paradigm of Egyptian theology and philosophy which
has startling ramifications. Through his model we gain a deeper
understanding
of the nature of Egyptian myth and a far more credible
explanation
of the significance of the pyramids and mummification.
We also gain a more perceptive insight into the relationship
between
the king, his people and the ‘other world’ and we start
to appreciate how the Egyptians achieved what they did. To top
off this fascinating
exploration, Alford uses this new interpretation to explain
the mystery of the empty tomb within the Great Pyramid
and show where the real tomb - probably still intact and
holding greater treasures that that of Tutankhamun - lies.
This
is a superb book, meticulous and comprehensive. While it
may
prove heavy going
for those who do not have a background in Egyptology, its
significance should not be underestimated for the scholar
or layman. If
Alford’s interpretation is correct, he has not only overturned
the major
philosophical edifice within Egyptology, but solved some
of its greatest mysteries and perhaps even uncovered the
true
missing
tomb within the Great Pyramid!”
Thubten Drimay, editor Living
Traditions magazine, Australia, December 2004
“‘The Midnight
Sun’ is well-written, intriguing,
and is one
of the few books on Egyptian religion that makes
complete sense of what has too often been viewed as an impenetrable
muddle
of complex symbols and ideology... I’ll not reveal
the exact place
where Alford says the remains of Pharaoh Khufu may
well remain to this day. But I will say that his reasoning
is far superior
and far more compelling than the simple ideas proposed
by traditional Egyptologists. ‘The Midnight Sun’
is
highly recommended.”
Dr. Greg Little, Alternate Perceptions
Magazine online no. 90 (May 2005)
See http://www.mysterious-america.net/bookreviewsapmay.html for the full text of this review.
“I admire the fact that you have stuck your neck out with a testable prediction."
Professor
John Ray, Cambridge University
"You have adumbrated some interesting ideas."
Terence DuQuesne, Egyptologist (unaffiliated)
"I do reckon that you have one of the most brilliant minds out there
when it comes to understanding the Ancient Egyptians, and
you deserve all the credit you are being given."
Andrew Collins, author
"An interesting and well-argued new work."
J.S. Pizey, P and P Books
“Intriguing, well
argued thesis which deserves success. The Midnight
Sun makes
a good case
for
a thorough
revision of our current understanding of ancient
Egypt and its religions.” Rated 9 out of 10.
Fortean Times Magazine, August 2005
“This fascinating book suggests
there’s much more still to be discovered
about
ancient Egypt.”
Nexus Magazine, Feb-March
2005
“‘The Midnight Sun’ is probably the best book ever written
on ancient
Egyptian
religion
- a truly great
book. I sent a copy to my friend in
South Africa and she too was in awe of your
work.”
John Reid, acoustic engineer and author of ‘Egyptian Sonics'.
“I
think the idea
that
the Grotto is
more important makes
sense. I am not convinced that the
Great Pyramid was the tomb of
Khufu, but anyway I think the Grotto
should be more thoroughly investigated
if only because as a natural cavity
it might give evidence to pre-pyramid
times... for example deposits, or
perhaps even a natural network of subterranean
corridors, as you
suggest.”
Filip Coppens, author ‘The
Canopus Revelation’
“Alford’s thesis is one
of the most important to
have emerged in recent years
in that it challenges received
wisdom in a valid and authoritative fashion:
and
this because
Alford
has
conducted very thorough
research
and presented it in his usual
exceptionally lucid writing. The author knows
how to tell a story,
and this story
is nothing less
than our need to understand the
bigger picture in the shape of a very small
word called
‘God’. Wonderful
stuff!”
David Elkington, author
‘In the Name of the Gods’
“A
vitally important
book
for
students
of alternative
Egyptology.”
Martin Gray,
sacredsites.com, newsletter no. 17 (December
2004)
“In ‘The
Midnight Sun’ Alford
shows
clarity
of thought and total
belief in his ‘religion
of creation’ theory. ‘The Midnight
Sun’ is
entertaining, and is
written in such clear prose,
that
it is easy to follow,
like the best detective stories.
With
every chapter
of every book, he moves
the goalposts, inch by
inch,
away from the dogma
that has become Egyptology.
He is prepared
to throw
down the gauntlet to
the authorities in Cairo to
find the mummy
of Khufu in
the Grotto of the Great
Pyramid, and put his
growing reputation
on the line.”
Ray Zerafa, UK, degree
student in Archaeology
“I
must commend you on yet another
masterpiece.”
Ben Salmon, UK
“Alan
Alford’s books
are truly an inspiration.
He has
really changed
the
standpoint from
which Egyptian religion
should be looked
at.”
Gavin Tonks,
South Africa
"‘The Midnight
Sun’ was
well written, well
researched,
just as
we knew
it would
be. The effort
you put in
must have been really
taxing and
your conclusions
are very
convincing. I feel, trust,
and hope
that the Egyptian
authorities will agree and will
follow the
path
you have mapped
out.”
Tony Ingham,
UK
“In
‘The Midnight
Sun’
Alan Alford
demonstrates
an in-depth
knowledge
of Egyptian
subject
matter, offers an
innovative
solution
for the
meaning of the pyramids,
and
provides
a testable
prediction
for where
Khufu
is buried.”
John
Stiff,
UK
“Hope your
thesis gets
the attention out there
that it
deserves and
that some
ground-penetrating radar
can be used
to test your
theory.”
Ruth
Parnell, Australia
“With
‘The Midnight
Sun’, Alan
Alford extends
his fascinating
hypothesis on
the Great
Pyramid as
symbolic embodiment
of the
creation myth.
His conclusions
on the
location of
Khufu’s tomb
and the
real significance
of Osiris
will leave
any enthusiast of esoteric studies spellbound.
A bold
and visionary
piece of
work, indeed.”
Andrew
Gough, UK,
researcher, writer
and trustee
of the
Institute for
the Study
of Interdisciplinary
Sciences (ISIS)
“Orthodox
Egyptology has
needed a
wake up
call for
many years
and ‘The
Midnight Sun’
is just
what the
doctor ordered.
It is
brilliantly researched,
written and
may be Alan Alford’s
best book to date. It is nothing short of a revelation.
Egyptologists,
scholars, investors
and the world at large owe it
to the author to put as many resources
as possible into exploring his
theory that Khufu’s tomb is in or near
the Grotto.
Alford has
proven once again that
he is
among the top scholars
of our time. It is time he got the
attention he deserves. I implore
everyone to
do what they
can to spread word of Alford’s
breakthrough in our understanding of Ancient Egypt.
The bottom line... ‘The Midnight Sun’ is a book that no scholar
should be
without.”
Michael
Casler, Ontario,
Canada
“‘The Midnight
Sun’ is
an excellent
book -
well written,
extremely well
researched, and
all points
well backed
up. I
also appreciated
that there
were no
typos and
that the
book was
printed on
pristine white
paper and
well bound.
I can’t
wait to
see if
Dr Hawass
will allow excavations beneath
the pyramid
and discover
a burial
chamber; your
theories will
be vindicated.”
Penny Kemertgoglou, South Africa
“One of a kind. Rarely does a
book come along that makes you change your views radically,
but in ‘The Midnight Sun’, along with the companion volume
‘Pyramid of Secrets’, Alan Alford has laid the first stone in the
building
of a new hypothesis. In the past, I had read books by writers
such
as Robert Bauval, Graham Hancock and so on. It is easy, in
reading these books, to be dependent on orthodoxy and not ask
questions,
even when they are dying to be asked. In Alan's book, the
very fabric of Egyptian religion is re-ordered, re-structured and
in effect, turned on its head. Not only this, but Alan puts
forwards
a startlingly plausible theory on the whereabouts of King
Khufu's body, interlinking this perfectly with his theory on Egyptian
religion.
Recommended to anyone who is prepared to think outside the
box.” Rated 5 stars.
volatile_cheeseburger, UK, for Amazon.co.uk
“A superior job! Impressive indeed! A really first-class work! Academic Egyptologists could learn a lot from you. You’ve brought Reymond alive. More importantly, you’ve brought Egypt alive.”
Jim Flagg, California, USA |
