John D. Barrow books in order
British physicist and mathematician
- Lived
- 1952–2020
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 19
John D. Barrow published 5 novels, 9 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with The Infinite Book (2004).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with John D. Barrow
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The Infinite Book
John D. Barrow's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Left Hand of Creation: The Origin and Evolution of the Expanding Universe (Dec 1983)
The Book of Nothing (2000)
The Constants of Nature (2002)
Impossibility (2005)
100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know (2009)
Non-fiction in order
The Anthropic Cosmological Principle (1986)
The World Within the World (1988)
Theories of Everything (1991)
The Artful Universe (1995)
Between Inner Space and Outer Space (1999)
New Theories of Everything (2007)
Cosmic Imagery (2008)
The Book of Universes (2011)
Mathletics (2012)
Other books in order
Pi in the Sky (1992)
The Origin of the Universe (1994)
The Infinite Book (2004)
100 Essential Things You Didnt Know You Didnt Know About Sport (2012)
100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know About Maths and the Arts (2014)
About John D. Barrow
John David Barrow was an English cosmologist, theoretical physicist, and mathematician. He served as Gresham professor of geometry at Gresham College from 2008 to 2011. Barrow was also a writer of popular science and an amateur playwright.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John D. Barrow FAQ
- How many books has John D. Barrow written?
- John D. Barrow published 5 novels, 9 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John D. Barrow's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Infinite Book.
- What is John D. Barrow's last book?
- Mathletics (2012).
- What is John D. Barrow's most famous book?
- The Infinite Book (2004) is John D. Barrow's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.