The Antichrist By F. W. Nietzsche. The Anti-Christ is a notable creation of popular German philosopher and author Friedrich Nietzsche. It is one of the most controversial book by the author whom he could only published after 7 years of creation. 'Ecce Homo' was the other book that could have raised much controversy along with or/and independently of The Antichrist thereby delayed publication by Franz Overbeck and Heinrich Köselitz was obvious.