Erich von Däniken
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DÄNIKEN, ERICH VON, 1935 to 2026

Erich von Däniken

Swiss pseudoscientific writer and ufologist.

Books
4
Editions tracked
5
First editions
4
Nationality
Switzerland

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Earliest first editionChariot of the GodsA Division of Transworld Publishers, 1968 Most editions trackedChariots of the Gods?2 editions
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Erich von Däniken books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Chariots of the Gods?1968
  2. 2Zurück Zu Den Sternen1970
  3. 3The Gold of the Gods1972
  4. 4Signs of the Gods?1980
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1968Chariot of the GodsA Division of Transworld Publishers
  2. 1970Return to the StarsSouvenir Press
  3. 1972The Gold of the GodsTransworld Publishers
  4. 1980Signs of the Gods?Souvenir Press
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What order should I read Erich von Däniken's books in?

In publication order they begin with Chariots of the Gods? (1968), then Zurück Zu Den Sternen (1970) and The Gold of the Gods (1972). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Erich von Däniken's first book?

The earliest book we list is Chariots of the Gods?, first published in 1968.

When was Erich von Däniken born?

Erich von Däniken was born in 1935 and died in 2026.

How many Erich von Däniken books does MyVolumes track?

We track 4 books by Erich von Däniken across 5 editions, 4 of them first editions.

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