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Erich von Däniken Books in Order

Find every Erich von Däniken book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 31 books / 2 series

Swiss author Erich von Däniken is best known for his ancient astronaut theory series, beginning with *Chariots of the Gods?*. His books have sold over 70 million copies worldwide, sparking decades of debate. This page provides the Erich von Däniken books in order, including both chronological publication and the recommended series reading order.

All Erich von Däniken Books in Chronological Order

1968 Chariots of The Gods POoCotGB / 1 Buy
1970 Return to the Stars POoNB / 1 Buy
1972 Gods from Outer Space POoNB / 2 Buy
1972 The Gold of the Gods POoNB / 3 Buy
1975 Miracles of the Gods POoNB / 4 Buy
1976 In Search of Ancient Gods POoNB / 5 Buy
1977 According to the Evidence POoNB / 6 Buy
1978 War of the Chariots(With: Clifford A. Wilson) POoNB / 7 Buy
1980 Signs of the Gods POoNB / 8 Buy
1981 Pathways to the Gods POoNB / 9 Buy
1982 The Stones of Kiribati POoNB / 10 Buy
1984 The Gods and Their Grand Design POoNB / 11 Buy
1984 Der Tag an dem die G’tter kamen POoNB / 12 Buy
1996 The Eyes of the Sphinx POoNB / 13 Buy
1998 The Return of the Gods POoNB / 14 Buy
1998 Arrival of the Gods POoNB / 15 Buy
2001 The Gods Were Astronauts POoNB / 16 Buy
2002 Odyssey of the Gods POoNB / 17 Buy
2009 History is Wrong POoNB / 18 Buy
2010 Evidence of the Gods POoNB / 19 Buy
2010 Twilight of the Gods POoNB / 20 Buy
2012 Tomy and the Planet of Lies POoNB / 21 Buy
2013 Remnants of the Gods POoNB / 22 Buy
2016 The Mysterious Master Builders of the Stone Age POoNB / 23 Buy
2017 The Gods Never Left Us POoCotGB / 2 Buy
2017 Astronaut Gods of the Maya POoNB / 24 Buy
2020 War of the Gods POoNB / 25 Buy
2021 Eyewitness to the Gods POoNB / 26 Buy
2021 Impossible Truths POoNB / 27 Buy
2021 Confessions of an Egyptologist POoNB / 28 Buy
2022 Evolution Is Wrong: A Radical Approach to the Origin and Transformation of Life POoNB / 29 Buy

Erich von Däniken Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 Chariots of The Gods 1968 Buy
02 The Gods Never Left Us 2017 Buy
Non-Fiction Books in Reading Order 29 books / 1970-2022
01 Return to the Stars 1970 Buy
02 Gods from Outer Space 1972 Buy
03 The Gold of the Gods 1972 Buy
04 Miracles of the Gods 1975 Buy
05 In Search of Ancient Gods 1976 Buy
06 According to the Evidence 1977 Buy
07 War of the Chariots(With: Clifford A. Wilson) 1978 Buy
08 Signs of the Gods 1980 Buy
09 Pathways to the Gods 1981 Buy
10 The Stones of Kiribati 1982 Buy
11 The Gods and Their Grand Design 1984 Buy
12 Der Tag an dem die G’tter kamen 1984 Buy
13 The Eyes of the Sphinx 1996 Buy
14 The Return of the Gods 1998 Buy
15 Arrival of the Gods 1998 Buy
16 The Gods Were Astronauts 2001 Buy
17 Odyssey of the Gods 2002 Buy
18 History is Wrong 2009 Buy
19 Evidence of the Gods 2010 Buy
20 Twilight of the Gods 2010 Buy
21 Tomy and the Planet of Lies 2012 Buy
22 Remnants of the Gods 2013 Buy
23 The Mysterious Master Builders of the Stone Age 2016 Buy
24 Astronaut Gods of the Maya 2017 Buy
25 War of the Gods 2020 Buy
26 Eyewitness to the Gods 2021 Buy
27 Impossible Truths 2021 Buy
28 Confessions of an Egyptologist 2021 Buy
29 Evolution Is Wrong: A Radical Approach to the Origin and Transformation of Life 2022 Buy

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What is the best order to read Erich von Däniken books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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