Erich von Däniken books in order
Swiss pseudoscientific writer and ufologist
- Lived
- 1935–2026
- Country
- Switzerland
- Books
- 28
Erich von Däniken published 1 novel, 10 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 16 other books, beginning with Erinnerungen an Die Zukunft (1968).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Erich von Däniken
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Erinnerungen an Die Zukunft
Erich von Däniken's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Erinnerungen an Die Zukunft (1968)
Non-fiction in order
The Gold of the Gods (1972)
In Search of Ancient Gods (1973)
In Search of Ancient Gods: My Pictorial Evidence for the Impossible (1973)
The Return of the Gods (1997)
Arrival of the Gods (1998)
Odyssey of the Gods (2000)
Remnants of the Gods (2013)
Astronaut Gods of the Maya (2017)
Impossible Truths (2018)
Confessions of an Egyptologist (2021)
Children's books in order
Aliens of the Ancient World (2015)
Other books in order
Return to the Stars (1968)
Gods from Outer Space (1969)
Miracle of the Gods (1975)
According to the Evidence (1977)
Von Daniken's Proof (1978)
Signs of the Gods? (1979)
Pathways To The Gods (1981)
El Dia Que Llegaron Los Dioses/the Day the Gods Came (1984)
The Gods and Their Grand Design (1984)
In Search of the Gods (1989)
The Gods Were Astronauts (2002)
History Is Wrong (2009)
The Gods Never Left Us (2017)
Eyewitness to the Gods (2019)
War of the Gods (2020)
Evolution Is Wrong (2022)
About Erich von Däniken
Erich Anton Paul von Däniken was a Swiss author of several pseudoscientific books which made claims about extraterrestrial influences on early human culture, including the best-selling Chariots of the Gods?, published in 1968. Däniken was one of the main figures responsible for popularizing the "paleo-contact" and ancient astronauts hypotheses.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Erich von Däniken FAQ
- How many books has Erich von Däniken written?
- Erich von Däniken published 1 novel, 10 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 16 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Erich von Däniken's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Erinnerungen an Die Zukunft.
- What is Erich von Däniken's last book?
- Confessions of an Egyptologist (2021).
- What is Erich von Däniken's most famous book?
- Erinnerungen an Die Zukunft (1968) is Erich von Däniken's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.