The Best Books on 2012
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Whether you truly believe that 2012 marks the end of the world, or whether you are simply curious as to what the hoopla is all about, the bookstore shelves are crammed with volumes claiming to have all the answers. Below are the top twenty books I've found on 2012, ranked by comprehensiveness, practicality and believability.
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1.
Toward 2012: Perspectives on the Next Age by Daniel Pinchbeck and Ken Jordan
You've got to give this volume credit - there are essays in here from physicists, historians, cosmologists, you name it; each with a different perspective on what 2012 means for you, and me, and planet earth.
18 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
2.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to 2012 by ND, Dr. Synthia Andrews and Colin Andrews
Everything you want to know about 2012 packed into the standard Idiot format; easy to read and simple to follow.
12 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
3.
The 2012 Story by John Major Jenkins
An excellent read if one is curious as to how all the hoopla about 2012 got going in the first place, Jenkins does an excellent job of putting it all together.
10 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
4.
The Everything Guide to 2012: All you need to know about the theories, beliefs, and history surrounding the ancient Mayan prophecies (Everything Series) by Mark Heley
The most comprehensive book I've found on the subject of 2012. This volume covers just about everything, and some you didn't even suspect.
10 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
5.
The Gaia Project: 2012; The Earth's Coming Great Changes by Hwee-Yong Jang
An excellent look at what 2012 could mean for planet Earth.
8 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
6.
2012: Mayan Year of Destiny by Adrian Gilbert
A comprenensive look at what 2012 meant for the Mayan people.
8 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
7.
Apocalypse 2012: An Investigation into Civilization's End by Lawrence E. Joseph
7 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
8.
2012 The Awakening by Bill Douglas
6 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
9.
2012 and Beyond: An Invitation to Meet the Challenges and Opportunities Ahead by Diana Cooper
An excellent presentation of not only what 2012 means, but what comes after. Highly reccomended.
6 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
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Beyond 2012: Catastrophe or Awakening?: A Complete Guide to End-of-Time Predictions by Geoff Stray and John Major Jenkins
5 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
11.
Beyond 2012: A Shaman's Call to Personal Change and the Transformation of Global Consciousness by James Endredy
5 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
12.
Great Shift, The: Co-Creating a New World for 2012 and Beyond by Lee Carroll, Kryon, Patricia Cori, and Martine Vallé
A phenomenal alterntive perspective on 2012 and what it means.
5 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
13.
2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl by Daniel Pinchbeck
3 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
14.
Fractal Time: The Secret of 2012 and a New World Age by Gregg Braden
2 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
15.
Serpent of Light: Beyond 2012 by Drunvalo Melchizedek
1 point - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
16.
A Vision for 2012: Planning for Extraordinary Change by John L. Petersen
1 point - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
17.
2012: Science or Superstition (The Definitive Guide to the Doomsday Phenomenon) by Alexandra Bruce
1 point - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
18.
2012 Awakening: Choosing Spiritual Enlightenment Over Armageddon by Sri Ram Kaa and Kira Raa
1 point - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
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Beyond 2012: What the Government Already Knows and What You Need to Know to Prepare by Andrew Jordon
0 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
20.
The 2012 Story: The Myths, Fallacies, and Truth Behind the Most Intriguing Date in History by John Major Jenkins
-1 point - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
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