The Secret of the Great Pyramid

This 2008 book is by Bob Brier and Jean-Pierre Houdin who with the help of his father have devised an excellent theory about internal ramps used to build the great pyramid. Their supporters include fortunately mummy doctor Bob Brier who beautifully explains the theory of an internal ramp.

The book is an easy 224 page read with lots of pictures and graphics to explain the theory in which I particularly liked the creation and uses of the grand gallery in the erecting of the kings burial chamber. I must say I could not help but feel odd that a man known for his work on mummies would be writing about pyramids and computer graphics yet it was working for me.

Stages of building the pyramid including the pyramids internal architecture is well presented making much of the internal rooms make sense architecturally. Though more than 4500 years old the authors convincingly read the intentions of the pyramids architect Hemiunu making the theory on its building a real possibility.

The appendix's at the end of the book were interesting additions to the subject which the carving of king Khufu's sarcophagus was a favorite for me and really puts the whole project into scale. No doubt this story will have legs for years to come hopefully someday real proof will prove whether the theory was right or not but for now this book is an excellent read on the building of the great pyramid.