#1965 - David Choe

The 12th Planet, the first book in Zecharia Sitchin's Earth Chronicles series, presents a radical interpretation of ancient Sumerian texts. It suggests that an advanced alien race known as the Anunnaki (or Nefilim) visited Earth, shaping human evolution through genetic engineering and bestowing early civilizations with sophisticated knowledge. The book delves into ancient Mesopotamian texts, depicting the Anunnaki as celestial beings capable of cosmic travel, and reveals a complete history of the solar system as told by these early visitors. It challenges established notions of the origins of Earth and mankind by weaving together biblical narratives with Sumerian and Babylonian clay-tablet texts.

This book spans two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, who were the most powerful Indian tribe in American history, known for their exceptional horsemanship and warfare skills. The second story follows the remarkable narrative of Cynthia Ann Parker, a pioneer woman kidnapped by the Comanches in 1836, and her mixed-blood son Quanah, who became the last and greatest chief of the Comanches. The book covers a sweeping narrative that includes Spanish colonialism, the Civil War, the destruction of the buffalo herds, and the arrival of the railroads, providing a historical feast for anyone interested in the development of the United States.