John Hoopes Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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@MCinAlgarrobos I read his book “Aku-Aku,” about the archaeology of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), when I was in high school. I was entranced by the escapist fantasy of a remote island to see massive stone statues. I subsequently read Lovecraft’s “The Call of Cthulhu,” in which R’lyeh was darker.

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@eliudbgspace One of the books that I use for the course is this one by @fiftysitesbook. Please note that it is available in less expensive previous editions from used book dealers. Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology https://t.co/e3o2pMVfk9

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@JamesColeArch @ChrisStringer65 @haleysweiss @SciReports @yellowjackets96 It’s odd that the story doesn’t mention Piers Paul Read’s excellent bestselling book, which was an obvious inspiration. Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors https://t.co/7VDPv4Eacw

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@JasonColavito has been an effective defender of archaeology and science against Graham Hancock’s irrational and unfounded critiques. In "America Before," Graham Hancock Attacks Archaeology #AncientApocalypse https://t.co/JGdollbF78

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@DUAncientAliens @Rimavincus The Mayas, the source of their history. Dr. Le Plongeon in Yucatan, his account of discoveries https://t.co/VRAESVjKJs

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@mrjeffknox Does anyone still read Rudyard Kipling’s original version of “The Jungle Book” (1894)? This is another story that didn’t originate with Disney. https://t.co/m8hkKOyS9o

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@slippy_teflon The phrase “cultic milieu” comes from Michael Barkun, who wrote this classic book (now in a second edition). It provides essential background for understanding #AncientApocalypse. A Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic Visions in Contemporary America https://t.co/qFr1VOE48Y

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@DamnedDutchman Speaking of axes to grind, this is an excellent book by archaeologist Jenny Adams. Ground Stone Analysis: A Technological Approach https://t.co/WKCwyJriab

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Reading this now. Alice is a national treasure. Girl Archaeologist: Sisterhood in a Sexist Profession https://t.co/RpHmXcORvd

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@mrjeffknox We recently watched Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” (2022). The plot owed more to the Disney movie than to Carlo Collodi’s 1883 novel, even though it was clear that many things had to be changed to avoid copyright violations (of Disney, not Collodi). https://t.co/kJwdtPKMZC