"Engaging, unpretentious, and often beautiful."-- PopMatters.com " Alien Phenomenology is worth a read simply because it is innovative, cleverly written, and bold."-- Indie Street Radio "Bogost goes a step further to describe not just what [object-oriented ontology] is, but how one would go about practicing it."-- Experimental Progress , blog "The possibilities of Bogost's theory applied to fine arts, theater, music, education, and even science are endless."-- New Orleans Review "Bogost's book effectively constitutes an exhortation to humans to 'stop and smell the aliens'--to allow the experience of attempting to think outside of a human conceptual framework to facilitate new ways of thinking that are based in speculation and analogy."-- Invisible Culture "The power of Alien Phenomenology , in my reading, is a recreation of a sense of wonder about everything we are in contact with, including the things we craft."-- Itineration Journal "Beautifully written and wonderfully stimulating.

"-- Anthem "The refreshing voice of Bogost's philosophy is well-suited to the brand of ontology he champions, and the strength of his prose is its capacity to communicate complex concepts in a straightforward fashion without oversimplifying or essentializing."-- SubStance " Alien Phenomenology, or What It's Like to Be a Thing , informed by years of video game design, encourages philosophers and theorists to reinvigorate their commitments to craft--as writers and makers."-- Art Papers.