The Greatest Books of All Time on Existential Risk
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9818 | The Precipice | Toby Ord | 2020 | British | English | |
| 12987 | If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies | Eliezer Yudkowsky | 2025 | American | English | |
| 14122 | Life 3.0 | Max Tegmark | 2017 | Swedish | English | |
| 17114 | If The Universe Is Teeming With Aliens ... Where Is Everybody? Second Edition | Stephen Webb | 2015 | British | English | |
| 17114 | Our Final Century | Martin Rees | 2003 | British | English | |
| 17114 | Remembrance Of Earth's Past | Liu Cixin | 2012 | Chinese | Chinese | |
| 17114 | Three Body Problem Boxed Set | Liu Cixin | 2006 | Chinese | Chinese |