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Alien Nation Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Alien Nation books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Alien Nation series? Start with "Alien Nation (By: Alan Dean Foster)" (1988) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Alien Nation reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Alien Nation (By: Alan Dean Foster)
1988
Dark Horizon
1993
Day of Descent (By: Judith Reeves-Stevens)
1993
Body and Soul (By: Peter David)
1993
The Change (By: Barry B. Longyear)
1994
Slag Like Me (By: Barry B. Longyear)
1994
Extreme Prejudice (By: L.A. Graf)
1995
Cross of Blood
1995
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