Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter

America’s favorite astrophysicist has written the most entertaining and universally appealing book of his stellar career: a practical guide for dealing with alien visitors, an exploration of how such contact might happen, and a cultural history of our fascination with extraterrestrials.

“Ever since childhood,” writes Neil deGrasse Tyson, “I’ve wanted to be abducted by aliens.”

Take Me to Your Leader is the culmination of a lifetime of fascination, speculation, and the accumulation of scientific data surrounding the possibility of alien life visiting Earth. Drawing on depictions from history, literature, pop culture, and film, Tyson applies the universal laws of physics to imagine what aliens might look like, how they might behave, how they could travel across the universe to reach us, and what they might think of humanity upon arrival. Should such an event occur, Tyson even offers practical etiquette tips for a first close encounter.

If you’ve ever wondered why there are so many UFO sightings or whether aliens might already be among us, Tyson provides a perspective that is both scientifically informed and entertaining. Take Me to Your Leader is a tantalizing exploration of what would surely be the most mind-blowing experience of your life — the perfect book for anyone who has ever wondered: Are we alone?