The Greatest Books of All Time on Alien Species
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7580 | Speaker for the Dead | Orson Scott Card | 1986 | American | English | |
| 10434 | A Fire Upon the Deep | Vernor Vinge | 1992 | American | English | |
| 11235 | The Mote In God's Eye | Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle | 1974 | American | English | |
| 13362 | The Lovers | Philip José Farmer | 1952 | American | English | |
| 14180 | Chanur's Venture | C. J. Cherryh | 1984 | American | English | |
| 14985 | The Many Coloured Land | Julian May | 1981 | American | English | |
| 17165 | The City in the Middle of the Night | Charlie Jane Anders | 2019 | American | English | |
| 17165 | Cards of Grief | Jane Yolen | 1984 | American | English | |
| 17165 | Xenocide | Orson Scott Card | 1991 | American | English | |
| 17165 | Foreigner | C. J. Cherryh | 1994 | American | English |