How many books has Mary Roach written?

Mary Roach has published 9 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Mary Roach's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Packing for Mars.

What is Mary Roach's most famous book?

Packing for Mars (2010) is Mary Roach's most widely read book.

Mary Roach books in order

American science writer

Born: 1959
Country: United States
Books: 12

Mary Roach has published 9 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 2 other books, beginning with Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife (2005). The best-known is Packing for Mars (2010). The latest is Fuzz (2021).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Mary Roach

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Packing for Mars
Mary Roach's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Grunt
One of the most-read, at about 288 pages.
Newest
Fuzz
Published 2021.

Standalone novels in order

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (2003)
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Six Feet Over (2007)
293 pages
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Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex (2008)
320 pages★ 3.7 (12 ratings)
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Packing for Mars (2010)
334 pages★ 4.0 (19 ratings)
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void (2010)
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Gulp (2013)
348 pages★ 3.5 (13 ratings)
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Grunt (Jun 2016)
288 pages★ 3.7 (9 ratings)
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Animal Vegetable Criminal (2021)
288 pages
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Fuzz (2021)
336 pages
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Non-fiction in order

Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife (2005)
320 pages★ 3.7 (9 ratings)
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Other books in order

My Planet (2013)
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Spook (2013)
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About Mary Roach

Mary Roach is an American author specializing in popular science and humor. She has published eight New York Times bestsellers: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (2003), Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife (2005), Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex (2008), Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void (2010), Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal (2013), Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War (2016), Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law (2021), and Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy (2025).

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Mary Roach FAQ

How many books has Mary Roach written?: Mary Roach has published 9 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Mary Roach's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Packing for Mars.
What is Mary Roach's latest book?: Fuzz (2021).
What is Mary Roach's most famous book?: Packing for Mars (2010) is Mary Roach's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.