Carlo Rovelli books in order
Italian physicist
- Born
- 1956
- Country
- Italy
- Books
- 11
Carlo Rovelli has published 6 novels, 1 novella and 4 non-fiction books, beginning with Reality Is Not What It Seems (2014). The best-known is Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (2014). The latest is White Holes (2023).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Carlo Rovelli
Start here
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
Carlo Rovelli's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Order of Time
One of the most-read, at about 234 pages.
Newest
White Holes
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
Quantum Gravity (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics) (2004)
Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity (2014)
Reality Is Not What It Seems (2014)
The Order of Time (2017)
General Relativity (2021)
White Holes (2023)
Novellas in order
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (2014)
Non-fiction in order
The First Scientist (2011)
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics 8-Copy Counter Display (2016)
Helgoland (2020)
There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness (2023)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Order of Time (2023)Film · from The Order of Time
About Carlo Rovelli
Carlo Rovelli is an Italian theoretical physicist and writer who has worked in Italy, the United States, France, and Canada. He is currently Emeritus Professor at the Centre de Physique Théorique of Marseille in France, a Distinguished Visiting Research Chair at the Perimeter Institute, core member of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy of Western University in Canada, and Fractal Faculty of the Santa Fe Institute in The United States.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Carlo Rovelli FAQ
- How many books has Carlo Rovelli written?
- Carlo Rovelli has published 6 novels, 1 novella and 4 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Carlo Rovelli's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Seven Brief Lessons on Physics.
- What is Carlo Rovelli's latest book?
- White Holes (2023).
- What is Carlo Rovelli's most famous book?
- Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (2014) is Carlo Rovelli's most widely read book.
- Which Carlo Rovelli books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Order of Time (film, 2023).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.