Francis Collins books in order
American geneticist and director of the National Institutes of Health
- Born
- 1950
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 5
Francis Collins has published 4 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief (2006). The latest is Road to Wisdom (2024).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Francis Collins
Start here
The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
Francis Collins's most-read book.
Newest
Road to Wisdom
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
Genomic Medicine (2004)
The Language of Life (2009)
Belief (2010)
Road to Wisdom (2024)
Non-fiction in order
The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief (2006)
About Francis Collins
Francis Sellers Collins is an American physician-scientist who discovered the genes associated with a number of diseases and led the Human Genome Project. He served as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, from 17 August 2009 to 19 December 2021, serving under three presidents. Collins announced his retirement publicly from the NIH on March 1, 2025, after 32 years of service.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Francis Collins FAQ
- How many books has Francis Collins written?
- Francis Collins has published 4 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Francis Collins's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief.
- What is Francis Collins's latest book?
- Road to Wisdom (2024).
- What is Francis Collins's most famous book?
- The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief (2006) is Francis Collins's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.