Erich von Däniken died
https://www.srf.ch/news/gesellschaft/im-alter-von-90-jahren-erich-von-daeniken-der-schweizer-bestseller-autor-ist-tot
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Erich von Däniken died
https://www.srf.ch/news/gesellschaft/im-alter-von-90-jahren-erich-von-daeniken-der-schweizer-bestseller-autor-ist-tot
Posted by yarpen_z
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One of the most bestselling Swiss authors in history – if not the best one. His books were popular even in countries like communist Poland in the 70s and 80s.
Are there still people who believe what he wrote and treat his books as more than pure fantasy?
The guy was a discount-level Ron Hubbard… it’s just that his nonsense was never as successful as Scientology
I met him when his theme park opened, he was nice and gave me a book.
I still don’t understand why my school made a school trip to Mystery Park. Our main teacher even made us write a paper on our visit…
May he rest in peace
As a kid the park was cool
What he published is so harmless compared to the anti-vaxx, Maga and conspiracy nonsense we have to deal with today.
He didn’t die. They got him. 🖖
I still remember reading in the 6th grade “„Erinnerungen an die Zukunft”” / „Chariots of the Gods?” and being flabbergasted that what he wrote is not acknowledged by governments everywhere LOL My dad died still believing in his theories.
Do you really believe that?
I remember a couple of LAN-parties being hosted at his Mystery Park
Well, the good news is I had no idea he was still alive and I’m pretty sure I hadn’t thought about him for at least a decade.