Mars holds a special fascination for us, because it is the most Earth-like planet we've yet encountered. As we continue to explore the red planet, geological evidence mounts that long ago water flowed freely across its surface, begging the question: If there was water, was there life? Graham Hancock thinks so. In fact, Hancock, a former journalist and the author of several books, including Fingerprints of the Gods, believes that certain formations on the Martian surface are the remnants of an ancient civilization--one strikingly similar to ancient Egypt--that was destroyed by a cataclysmic deep impact. Further, Hancock claims that NASA's reluctance to give credence to "The Face," "The Pyramids," and other things people see in images of the Martian surface is evidence that the U.S. space agency is motivated by cold war paranoia and mistrust.

Author's Note

Part Ⅰ The Murdered Planet

 1. Parallel World

 2. is There Life on Mars?

 3. The Mother of Life

 4. The Janus Planet

Part Ⅱ The Mystery of Cydonia

 5. Close Encounter

 6. A Million to One

 7. The Viking Enigma

 8. Jesus in a Tortilla

 9. Face Staring Back

 10. Ozymandias

 11. Companions of the Face

 12. The Philosophers' Stone

 13. Coincidences

Part Ⅲ Hidden Things

 14. Disinformation

 15. Camera Obscura

 16. Cities of the Gods

 17. The Feathered Serpent, the Fire-Bird, and the Stone

Part Ⅳ The Darkness and the Light

 18. The Moon in June

 19. Signs in the Sky

 20. Apocalypse Now

 21. Earth Cross

 22. Fishes in the Sea

 23. Voyager on the Abyss

 24. Visitor from the Stars

 25. Bull of the Sky

 26. Dark Star

Appendix: Diagrams

Endnotes

Index