In this compelling work, Gamal Abu Al-Hassan chronicles the epic and often terrifying journey of humanity, arguing that fear was the primary driver of our evolution and consciousness. The book traces the story of our species from the earliest hunter-gatherers' perception of a hostile world to the eventual development of complex monotheistic religions. It explores how fear of nature, predators, and the unknown shaped our rituals, myths, social structures, and ultimately our search for a single, all-powerful deity to provide comfort and explanation in a chaotic universe.