The Alien is a Urban Fantasy / YA Fantasy series by Seanan McGuire, 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 from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 1990s | |||
| 2 | Alien StarSwarm (Short Story) ( By: Robert Sheckley) | 1991 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 3 | Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual ( By: Lee Brimmicombe-Wood) | 1995 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2010s | |||
| 4 | Aliens: The Set Photography (Short Story) ( By: Simon Ward) | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 5 | Aliens: Bug Hunt ( By: Heather Graham, Jonathan Maberry, Yvonne Navarro) | 2017 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 6 | Alien: Covenant ( By: Alan Dean Foster) | 2017 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 7 | Alien: Covenant Origins - The Official Prequel to the Blockbuster Film ( By: Titan Books) | 2017 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 8 | The Cold Forge ( By: Alex White) | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 9 | Echo ( As: Mira Grant) | 2019 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 10 | The Making of Alien ( By: J.W. Rinzler) | 2019 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 11 | Isolation ( By: Keith R.A. DeCandido) | 2019 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 12 | Prototype ( By: Tim Waggoner) | 2019 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2020s | |||
| 13 | Phalanx ( By: Scott Sigler) | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 14 | Into Charybdis ( By: Alex White) | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 15 | Infiltrator ( By: Weston Ochse) | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 16 | Alien: Colony War ( By: David M. Barnett) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 17 | Alien - Inferno's Fall ( By: Philippa Ballantine, Clara Carija) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 18 | Vasquez ( By: V. Castro) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 19 | Alien: Enemy of My Enemy ( By: Mary SanGiovanni) | 2023 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 20 | Aliens: Bishop ( By: T.R. Napper) | 2023 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 21 | Alien: Seventh Circle ( By: Philippa Ballantine, Clara Carija)Latest | 2025 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from 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 Seanan McGuire. 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 Seanan McGuire, 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 Seanan McGuire.
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 Seanan McGuire.