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ⓘ About Erich von Däniken
Erich Von Daniken is a published author who has written books on his views on topics such as extra-terrestrial beings potentially having been involved with the construction of some of the most impressive structures on the face of the planet, such as the great pyramids. The author was born in Switzerland on April 14, 1935. He would attend the College St-Michel for his higher learning, located in Fribourg. An avid reader as a student, he preferred to study texts from the past as his subject of interest. During the course of his enrollment, Erich became interested in studying old holy writings from ancient times. Around the same time he was working as the manager of a Swiss hotel. There he came up with his first novel. It was titled Chariots of the Gods.
All Book Series by Erich von Däniken
War of the Chariots
Book 7 of 29 · published 1978 Co-authored · Clifford A. Wilson
Evolution Is Wrong: A Radical Approach to the Origin and Transformation of Life
Latest in the series · book 29 of 29 · published 2022
Argosy UFO Magazine, September 1976: Canada - A UFO Haven? Is There Somebody Else on the Moon?
Book 2 of 7 · published 1976
Argosy UFO Magazine, March 1977: Are UFOs Time Machines? UFOs and Manimals - A Nuclear Power Connection?
Book 4 of 7 · published 1977
Beyond Reality:September/October 1977: Special UFO Update
Book 5 of 7 · published 1977
Lost Civilizations & Secrets of the Past
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Erich von Däniken?
Erich Von Daniken is a published author who has written books on his views on topics such as extra-terrestrial beings potentially having been involved with the construction of some of the most impressive structures on the face of the planet, such as the great pyramids. The author was born in Switzerland on April 14, 1935. He would attend the College St-Michel for his higher learning, located in Fribourg.
Which Erich von Däniken series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Chariots of the Gods series, the earliest of Erich von Däniken's multi-book series: it opens with Chariots of The Gods (1968) and runs to 2 books across 1968–2017, ending with The Gods Never Left Us (2017).
How many books has Erich von Däniken written?
Erich von Däniken has 38 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1968 and 2025. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Chariots of the Gods series with 2 books — and 36 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Erich von Däniken's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Erich von Däniken's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Chariots of the Gods (1968–2017, 2 books).
How are Erich von Däniken's books organised into series?
This guide splits Erich von Däniken's 38 books into 1 named series and 36 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Chariots of the Gods (2 books, 1968–2017).