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Title: Disappointed in preconceived conclusion
Review: Mr. Hancock does an excellent job providing historic and cultural information on Ethiopia - a country that is typically only known for its periodic famines and political upheaval. I couldn't help but be disappointed in the method he used to present his hypothesis. That is, he begins the book with a full explanation of the arch's location. The remainder of the book goes on to justify why he thinks this is true. As I read each chapter, I kept waiting for some intriguing plot twist or new revelation, but these never came. It was like reading a "whodunit" novel and discovering the killer's identity in the first chapter. I've read a few other books in this genre ("Holy Blood/Holy Grail" for example) that were truly suspenseful even if you totally disagree with the findings. Hancock's informaiton on Ethiopia does have some value, especially for those who are interested in ancient history.
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