Michio Kaku books in order
U.S.-American theoretical physicist, futurist and author
- Born
- 1947
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 19
Michio Kaku has published 14 novels and 5 non-fiction books, beginning with Hyperspace (1984). The best-known is Physics of the Impossible (2008). The latest is Quantum Supremacy (2023).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Michio Kaku
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Physics of the Impossible
Michio Kaku's most-read book.
Newest
Quantum Supremacy
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
Nuclear Power, Both Sides (1982)
Hyperspace (1984)
To Win a Nuclear War: the Pentagon's Secret War Plans (1987)
Introduction to Superstrings (1988)
Quarks, Symmetries and Strings (1991)
Quantum Field Theory (1993)
Introduction to Superstrings and M-theory (1999)
Parallel Worlds (Dec 2004)
Physics of the Impossible (2008)
Physics of the Future (2011)
Hiperespacio. Una Odisea Cientifica a Traves De Los Universos Paralelos, Distorsiones Del Tiempo Y La Decima Dimension (2014)
The Future of Humanity (Feb 2018)
The God Equation (Apr 2021)
Quantum Supremacy (2023)
Non-fiction in order
To Win a Nuclear War (1986)
Beyond Einstein (Feb 1987)
Visions (book) (1998)
Einstein's Cosmos (2004)
The Future of the Mind (Feb 2014)
About Michio Kaku
Michio Kaku is an American theoretical physicist, science communicator, futurologist, and writer of popular science. He is a professor of theoretical physics at the City College of New York and the CUNY Graduate Center. Kaku is the author of several books about physics and related topics and has made frequent appearances on radio, television, and film. He is also a regular contributor to his own blog, as well as other popular media outlets. For his efforts to bridge science and science fiction, he is a 2021 Sir Arthur Clarke Lifetime Achievement Awardee.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Michio Kaku FAQ
- How many books has Michio Kaku written?
- Michio Kaku has published 14 novels and 5 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Michio Kaku's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Physics of the Impossible.
- What is Michio Kaku's latest book?
- Quantum Supremacy (2023).
- What is Michio Kaku's most famous book?
- Physics of the Impossible (2008) is Michio Kaku's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.