1421: The Year China Discovered America Audiobook

" Wish I could remember who I loaned this too .... Would live to re-read it !!! "

" An astonishing mountain's-worth of evidence that the Chinese sailed, not just to America, but all over the world, well before Columbus. It was an exciting book--you could tell the author loved his project. "

" I thought that this was the most interesting history book that I have ever read. Who knew that the Chinese discovered America! "

" Does go on a bit and some of the evidence is a bit spurious, native foxes mating with introduced (chinese) dogs in South America. Some of the evidence of wrecks in Australia seems a bit inconclusive. When he imagines the history and writes of the adventures of Chinese exploration is when it is best. "

" Its so hard to rate this book- the first half is a 4 or 5, but the last half is a 2 at best. Very interesting hypothesis- it really convinces you that the Chinese did connect not only with the middle east, but the eastern coast of Africa. It stretches pretty far after that. Of course, I read this book when I'd had a broken jaw with my mouth wired shut and in a lot of pain, so I could have completely misjudged it. Oh, well. "

" An enjoyable history with fascinating info about navigation, sailing, and maps written for the layman. And so much for European hegemony. "

" This book is really dragging. I hope I can get through it. "

" Interesting hypothesis...but no hard evidence. If you think this book sounds interesting, read the Wikipedia article on the subject and save yourself some major time! "

" Interesting at first, then got repetitive "

" fascinating, a little slow in parts. It could have been shorter and just as good. "

" I have not yet (5/18/11) finished this book but what I have read so far has been FASCINATING! "

" Menzies has a pretty convincing circumstantial case here; it makes a lot of sense. "

" This book made me question my entire education. "

" Magical history that ensures that with research history is still being told. "

" This book will give you much to think about when it comes to exploration. "

" Questionable findings expressed here. One must read it with some skepticism "

" As an Asian, I love what it implies and I want to give 5 stars, but there's a part of me that's still a skeptic. Other than that I love the research and the what ifs... that come up with this book. "

" Heavy going in places purely because of the mass of evidence but fascinating and convincing reading. "

" A tome of a book 490 pages, with a further 130 in the appendix - but well researched and incredibly detailed. Facts I never heard of. "

" Reading this here and there when I can sneak in a chapter....belongs to my husband and he's reading it too! Rarely do I read nonfiction. This nonfiction is irresistible. "

" I do not buy off on a lot of his assumptions. However, he goes a long way in dispelling the euro centric myth that america was somehow discovered by the brilliance of one man. "

" I found this very interesting and plausible. There is much controversy about his findings, but a good read and provocative. "

" I have not yet (5/18/11) finished this book but what I have read so far has been FASCINATING! "

" Fascinating theory that a Chinese explorer found the south American continent 70 years before Columbus. Lots of interesting circumstantial evidence, but no confirmation. What if China had not retreated, but instead, had colonized California? "

" complete garbage. if i could give 0 stars i would. "

" Can modern American history actually be this incorrect? Amazing factual information. "

" I found Menzie thesis interesting and the book entertaining. "

" It sounded very interesting but I couldn't get past the terrible writing. It's too bad as the book is very well researched. I kept hoping it was just one or two paragraphs of unreadability but nope.... "

" Heavy going in places purely because of the mass of evidence but fascinating and convincing reading. "