Q1

In order to reach the Earth ancient astronauts must have had very advanced technologies. So why is it that they eschewed advanced material technology in favour of simple stone structures? And why did their aircraft belch out flames and fire - this doesn't sound like very advanced aeronautics!

A1

My stock answer to this question used to be that stone was a readily available raw material which would last forever; as for the spacecraft I was never too sure how to answer that - did the gods travel round in old bangers? Nowadays I admit that these are genuine weaknesses in the ancient astronaut interpretation of the ancient legends.

Q2

Why have so few advanced artefacts of the gods been found? Why no remains of ancient aircraft for example? Why no heaps of rusted junk?

A2

I used to wonder whether such things might have been found but secreted away. And I used to wonder whether components of ancient machines might have been lost due to being recycled countless times over the centuries. Nowadays I have to admit that it is possible these artefacts never existed. Or, if they did exist, that they were in fact developed not by ancient astronauts but by a lost civilisation of terrestrial origin.

Q3

In view of your writings in subsequent books, where do you now stand on the various theories put forward in 'Gods of the New Millennium'?

A3

In order to address all such points as fully as possible, I have posted a detailed Self-Critique of 'Gods of the New Millennium' on this website.

Q4

Do you still believe in ancient astronauts?

A4

I don't like to 'believe' in anything. I seek knowledge by looking for evidence one way or the other. Having now discounted the idea that the legends of the gods referred to ancient astronauts, I urge a more discriminating approach which focuses on other, more convincing evidence. And there are indeed several fields of study which offer possible support for the extraterrestrial hypothesis. A position statement, of sorts, appears on this website under 'Ancient Astronauts'.

Q5

In view of your changes of mind - which amount to quite a strong retraction of your theories - why don't you just withdraw 'Gods of the New Millennium' from sale? By keeping the book available you are opening yourself up to accusations that you're only interested in making money out of gullible readers.

A5

If I was only interested in making money I would never have changed my mind in the first place - at least not publicly. As regards withdrawing 'Gods of the New Millennium' from sale, this is not a simple thing because Hodder & Stoughton have a legally binding agreement with me (from 1997) by which they can publish and distribute the book. And besides, they have a right to make a return on their investment. In any event, I have not retracted everything in 'Gods' and there are genuine arguments in favour of keeping the book on sale - please see my comments in the New Foreword to the book.