Twilight of the Gods

High up in the Bolivian Andes-4,000 meters above sea level-lies Puma Punku, an ancient ruined city that simply could never have been constructed by its Stone Age inhabitants. Something here really stinks to high heaven, writes Erich von Dniken.

Erich von Dniken is arguably the most widely read and most-copied nonfiction author in the world. He published his first (and most well-known) book, Chariots of the Gods, in 1968. It was a worldwide best-seller and has been followed by 31 more books including the recent hit History Is Wrong. His works have been translated into 28 different languages and have sold a total of 63 million copies. Several of his books have also been turned into films, and von Dniken's ideas have been the inspiration for a wide range of TV series, including the History Channel's smash hit special, Ancient Aliens. He is an ever-present figure on the international lecture circuit. He lives in Switzerland.