What is the correct reading order for this series?

The volumes are thematic rather than sequential. You may start with The Gods Were Astronauts for the foundational theory, or choose specific regional studies like Odyssey of the Gods based on your interest in ancient Greece.

Do these books stand alone or require prior reading?

Each title functions independently. While they share a central thesis about extraterrestrial influence, each volume explores distinct evidence and regions, allowing readers to select specific topics like Egypt, Spain, or the Mayan calendar without needing previous context.

What subjects does this collection cover?

The series covers ancient astronaut theories, extraterrestrial contact, and alternative history. Specific titles address alien influence in Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Italy, Spain, and the Americas, as well as critiques of standard evolutionary and historical narratives.

Reading order & editions

Erich Von Daniken Library: Ancient Astronaut Theories

11 books in the catalog · Erich Von Däniken · New Page Books

Twilight of the Gods: The Mayan Calendar and the Return of the Extraterrestrials

Odyssey of the Gods: The History of Extraterrestrial Contact in Ancient Greece

Evidence of the Gods: A Visual Tour of Alien Influence in the Ancient World

Series authors

Writers represented in Erich Von Daniken Library

A short note on each author and their books in this series.

Erich Von Däniken

11 books in the series

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Series reading order: Erich Von Daniken Library

1 History Is Wrong · 2009 $19.95 View →
2 Twilight of the Gods: The Mayan Calendar and the Return of the Extraterrestrials · 2010 $17.99 View →
3 Odyssey of the Gods: The History of Extraterrestrial Contact in Ancient Greece · 2011 $21.95 View →
4 Evidence of the Gods: A Visual Tour of Alien Influence in the Ancient World · 2012 $21.95 View →
5 Remnants of the Gods: A Virtual Tour of Alien Influence in Egypt, Spain, France, Turkey, and Italy · 2013 $21.95 View →
6 Eyewitness to the Gods: What I Kept Secret for Decades · 2019 $18.95 View →
7 War of the Gods: Alien Skulls, Underground Cities, and Fire from the Sky · 2020 $19.95 View →
8 Confessions of an Egyptologist: Lost Libraries, Vanished Labyrinths & the Astonishing Truth Under the Saqqara Pyramids · 2021 $18.95 View →
9 Evolution Is Wrong: A Radical Approach to the Origin and Transformation of Life · 2022 $18.95 View →
10 Enoch and the Return of the Gods · 2023 $19.95 View →
11 The Gods Were Astronauts: The Extraterrestrial Identity of the Old Gods Revealed · 2023 $22.95 View →

This series presents a cohesive body of work by Erich Von Daniken, focusing on the hypothesis that ancient civilizations were influenced by extraterrestrial visitors. The volumes examine archaeological sites, religious texts, and historical records through this specific lens. Readers will find consistent themes connecting disparate cultures, from Egypt to Greece and the Americas. The books function as both individual explorations of specific regions or topics and as parts of a larger argument regarding human origins. The collection appeals to those interested in fringe history, alternative archaeology, and the intersection of mythology with modern scientific speculation about alien contact.