Speculative History Books

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Chariots of the Gods Chariots of the Gods (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.53 — 17,696 ratings — published 1968
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Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.15 — 15,466 ratings — published 1995
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Magicians of the Gods: The Forgotten Wisdom of Earth's Lost Civilization Magicians of the Gods: The Forgotten Wisdom of Earth's Lost Civilization (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.18 — 6,816 ratings — published 2015
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Holy Blood, Holy Grail Holy Blood, Holy Grail (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.51 — 12,691 ratings — published 1982
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The 12th Planet (Earth Chronicles, #1) The 12th Planet (Earth Chronicles, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.99 — 5,910 ratings — published 1976
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By Any Other Name By Any Other Name (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.11 — 120,793 ratings — published 2024
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America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.13 — 3,679 ratings — published 2019
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The Mars Mystery The Mars Mystery (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.63 — 1,024 ratings — published 1997
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Reich of the Black Sun: Nazi Secret Weapons and the Cold War Allied Legend Reich of the Black Sun: Nazi Secret Weapons and the Cold War Allied Legend (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.93 — 237 ratings — published 2005
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The Morning of the Magicians The Morning of the Magicians (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,615 ratings — published 1960
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The Underground Railroad The Underground Railroad (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.06 — 445,811 ratings — published 2016
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11/22/63 11/22/63 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.35 — 655,722 ratings — published 2011
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Catastrophe: An Investigation into the Origins of Modern Civilization Catastrophe: An Investigation into the Origins of Modern Civilization (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.96 — 446 ratings — published 1999
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Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.92 — 1,846 ratings — published 2002
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The Hiram Key The Hiram Key (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.75 — 2,804 ratings — published 1996
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The Orion Mystery: Unlocking the Secrets of the Pyramids The Orion Mystery: Unlocking the Secrets of the Pyramids (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,551 ratings — published 1993
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The Message of the Sphinx: A Quest for the Hidden Legacy of Mankind The Message of the Sphinx: A Quest for the Hidden Legacy of Mankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.90 — 2,229 ratings — published 1995
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The Messianic Legacy The Messianic Legacy (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.56 — 1,059 ratings — published 1986
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The Sign and the Seal: The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant The Sign and the Seal: The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.91 — 2,964 ratings — published 1992
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The Templar Revelation: Secret Guardians of the True Identity of Christ The Templar Revelation: Secret Guardians of the True Identity of Christ (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.56 — 1,890 ratings — published 1997
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1632 1632 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.05 — 13,605 ratings — published 2000
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The Destruction of Atlantis: Compelling Evidence of the Sudden Fall of the Legendary Civilization The Destruction of Atlantis: Compelling Evidence of the Sudden Fall of the Legendary Civilization (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.66 — 110 ratings — published 2002
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The Man in the High Castle The Man in the High Castle (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.59 — 235,920 ratings — published 1962
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The Name of the Rose The Name of the Rose (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.14 — 396,142 ratings — published 1980
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Beneath the Pyramids: Egypt's Greatest Secret Uncovered Beneath the Pyramids: Egypt's Greatest Secret Uncovered (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.58 — 73 ratings — published 2009
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Closer Encounters Closer Encounters (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.05 — 159 ratings — published 2021
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Exodus to Arthur: Catastrophic Encounters with Comets Exodus to Arthur: Catastrophic Encounters with Comets (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.93 — 29 ratings — published 1998
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Vathek Vathek (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.23 — 7,367 ratings — published 1786
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The Heirs of the Lost Legacy: A Modern Odyssey in a Forgotten Past The Heirs of the Lost Legacy: A Modern Odyssey in a Forgotten Past (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.49 — 39 ratings — published
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Mythology Mythology (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.04 — 60,040 ratings — published 1942
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American Hippo (River of Teeth, #1-2) American Hippo (River of Teeth, #1-2)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.88 — 2,669 ratings — published 2018
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The List of Seven (The List of Seven, #1) The List of Seven (The List of Seven, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.91 — 3,812 ratings — published 1993
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The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.19 — 8,179 ratings — published 2023
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Civilization One: The World Is Not as You Thought it Was Civilization One: The World Is Not as You Thought it Was (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.80 — 492 ratings — published 1999
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1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.74 — 12,841 ratings — published 2014
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The Mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon: An Elusive World Wonder Traced The Mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon: An Elusive World Wonder Traced (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.92 — 242 ratings — published 2013
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The Gold of the Gods The Gold of the Gods (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.38 — 1,038 ratings — published 1972
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The Ghost Ship (The Joubert Family Chronicles, #3) The Ghost Ship (The Joubert Family Chronicles, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.00 — 5,532 ratings — published 2023
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The Drowned City (Daniel Pursglove, #1) The Drowned City (Daniel Pursglove, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.65 — 869 ratings — published 2021
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The Briarmen The Briarmen (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.18 — 727 ratings — published 2021
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Blood Meridian, or, the Evening Redness in the West Blood Meridian, or, the Evening Redness in the West (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.15 — 221,608 ratings — published 1985
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The Women The Women (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.59 — 1,578,631 ratings — published 2024
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Shadows of Ecstasy Shadows of Ecstasy (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.60 — 319 ratings — published 1933
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Memoryscopes: Remnants, Forensics, Aesthetics (Uwap Scholarly) Memoryscopes: Remnants, Forensics, Aesthetics (Uwap Scholarly)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.33 — 3 ratings — published
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The Man Behind The Iron Mask The Man Behind The Iron Mask (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.54 — 54 ratings — published 1980
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The Sirius Mystery: New Scientific Evidence of Alien Contact 5,000 Years Ago The Sirius Mystery: New Scientific Evidence of Alien Contact 5,000 Years Ago (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.87 — 986 ratings — published 1976
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Back to the Future, Volume 3: Who is Marty McFly? Back to the Future, Volume 3: Who is Marty McFly? (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.82 — 204 ratings — published 2017
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A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, #1) A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 4.13 — 495,537 ratings — published 1887
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Futures Past (Flights) Futures Past (Flights)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.33 — 42 ratings — published 2006
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A Phoenix First Must Burn A Phoenix First Must Burn (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as speculative-history)
avg rating 3.95 — 3,200 ratings — published 2020
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