The Alien is a Horror / Thriller series by Jonathan Maberry, made up of 21 books published between 1979 and 2025. It begins with Alien (Short Story) ( By: Archie Goodwin) (1979), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Alien: Seventh Circle ( By: Philippa Ballantine, Clara Carija) (2025), spanning 46 years of storytelling.
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | |||
| 1 | Alien (Short Story) by Archie Goodwin | 1979 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 1990s | |||
| 2 | Alien StarSwarm (Short Story) by Robert Sheckley | 1991 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 3 | Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual by Lee Brimmicombe-Wood | 1995 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 2010s | |||
| 4 | Aliens: The Set Photography (Short Story) by Simon Ward | 2016 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 5 | Aliens: Bug Hunt with Heather Graham, Yvonne Navarro | 2017 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 6 | Alien: Covenant by Alan Dean Foster | 2017 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 7 | Alien: Covenant Origins - The Official Prequel to the Blockbuster Film by Titan Books | 2017 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 8 | The Cold Forge by Alex White | 2018 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 9 | Echo by Mira Grant | 2019 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 10 | The Making of Alien by J.W. Rinzler | 2019 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 11 | Isolation by Keith R.A. DeCandido | 2019 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 12 | Prototype by Tim Waggoner | 2019 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 2020s | |||
| 13 | Phalanx by Scott Sigler | 2020 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 14 | Into Charybdis by Alex White | 2021 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 15 | Infiltrator by Weston Ochse | 2021 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 16 | Alien: Colony War by David M. Barnett | 2022 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 17 | Alien - Inferno's Fall by Philippa Ballantine, Clara Carija | 2022 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 18 | Vasquez by V. Castro | 2022 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 19 | Alien: Enemy of My Enemy by Mary SanGiovanni | 2023 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 20 | Aliens: Bishop by T.R. Napper | 2023 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| 21 | Alien: Seventh CircleLatest by Philippa Ballantine, Clara Carija | 2025 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
Alien series: frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Alien series?
Start with Alien (Short Story) ( By: Archie Goodwin) (1979), the first book in the Alien series by Jonathan Maberry. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.
How many books are in the Alien series?
There are 21 books in the Alien series by Jonathan Maberry, published between 1979 and 2025.
What is the first book in the Alien series?
The first book in the Alien series is Alien (Short Story) ( By: Archie Goodwin), published in 1979 by Jonathan Maberry.
What is the latest book in the Alien series?
The most recent book in the Alien series is Alien: Seventh Circle ( By: Philippa Ballantine, Clara Carija) (2025) by Jonathan Maberry.