Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter
popular-science · First published 2026
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Author guide
Neil deGrasse Tyson Books in Order
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator who directs the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History. His writing spans popular astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, space exploration, science literacy, cultural commentary, memoir, and correspondence. He is also known for hosting StarTalk and for presenting Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey and Cosmos: Possible Worlds.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
A concise entry point to Tyson's core astrophysical ideas.
The Sky Is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist
The best memoir-first introduction to Tyson's life and career.
Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour
A broader, course-like tour for readers seeking more depth.
Merlin's Tour of the Universe
The starting point for the Merlin question-and-answer sequence.
Read in order
Books by series
duology · completed
Merlin's Universe
A completed sequence of popular astronomy question-and-answer books presented through the pen name Merlin.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Nonfiction (13)
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Universe Down to EarthAmazon ↗popular-science · 1994
- The Sky Is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban AstrophysicistAmazon ↗
memoir · 2000
- One Universe: At Home in the CosmosAmazon ↗
illustrated-popular-science · 2000
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Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic EvolutionAmazon ↗popular-science · 2004
- The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite PlanetAmazon ↗
popular-science · 2009
- StarTalk: The Companion BookAmazon ↗
popular-science · 2016
- Astrophysics for People in a HurryAmazon ↗
popular-science · 2017
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Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the MilitaryAmazon ↗popular-science · 2018
- Cosmic Queries: StarTalk's Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We're GoingAmazon ↗
popular-science · 2021
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Welcome to the Universe in 3D: A Visual TourAmazon ↗illustrated-popular-science · 2022
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Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on CivilizationAmazon ↗science-writing · 2022
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To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic DiscoveryAmazon ↗popular-science · 2023
- Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien EncounterAmazon ↗
popular-science · 2026
Essays and speeches (2)
Edited works (1)
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Cosmic Horizons: Astronomy at the Cutting EdgeAmazon ↗edited-collection · 2001
