Reviews The Crowded Universe: The Search for Living Planets by Alan Boss Share this: Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print By Science News May 8, 2009 at 1:54 pm A renowned astronomer details, by day, the history of planet hunting, and argues that alien life is common and will soon be found.Basic Books, 2009, 227 p., $26. THE CROWDED UNIVERSE: THE SEARCH FOR LIVING PLANETS BY ALAN BOSS