Nassim Nicholas Taleb books in order
Lebanese-American mathematical statistician, option trader, risk analyst and author
- Born
- 1960
- Country
- Lebanon
- Books
- 11
Nassim Nicholas Taleb has published 6 novels, 1 novella and 4 other books, beginning with Fooled by Randomness (2001). The best-known is Antifragile (2012). The latest is Statistical Consequences of Fat Tails (2020).
Updated September 2026
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Antifragile
Nassim Nicholas Taleb's most-read book.
Highest rated
Fooled by Randomness
Rated 4.0 out of 5 by 32 readers.
Shortest way in
The Bed of Procrustes
One of the most-read, at about 128 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Dynamic Hedging (1997)
Fooled by Randomness (2001)
The Black Swan (2007)
Antifragile (Nov 2012)
Skin in the Game (2018)
Statistical Consequences of Fat Tails (2020)
Novellas in order
The Bed of Procrustes (Nov 2010)
Other books in order
El Cisne Negro (2009)
Nassim Taleb 2 in 1 Bind Up (2009)
EXISTE LA SUERTE ? (2013)
Jugarse La Piel (2014)
About Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a Lebanese-American New York University professor, essayist, mathematical statistician, former option trader, risk analyst, and aphorist. His work concerns problems of randomness, probability, complexity, and uncertainty.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb FAQ
- How many books has Nassim Nicholas Taleb written?
- Nassim Nicholas Taleb has published 6 novels, 1 novella and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nassim Nicholas Taleb's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Antifragile.
- What is Nassim Nicholas Taleb's latest book?
- Statistical Consequences of Fat Tails (2020).
- What is Nassim Nicholas Taleb's most famous book?
- Antifragile (2012) is Nassim Nicholas Taleb's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.