Portrait of Paul Davies

Paul Davies books in order

British physicist

Born
1946
Country
Australia
Books
26

Paul Davies has published 4 novels, 16 non-fiction books and 6 other books, beginning with Other Worlds (1980). The best-known is Six Easy Pieces (1994). The latest is Demon in the Machine (2019).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Paul Davies

Standalone novels in order

  1. Other Worlds (1980)

    207 pages

  2. Cosmic Jackpot (2007)

    336 pages

  3. Quantum Aspects of Life (2008)

  4. The Eerie Silence (2010)

    241 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. The Accidental Universe (1982)

    139 pages

  2. The Edge of Infinity (1983)

    194 pages

  3. Superforce (1984)

    255 pages

  4. God and the New Physics (Oct 1984)

    255 pages

  5. The Ghost in the Atom (1986)

    157 pages

  6. The Cosmic Blueprint (1987)

    223 pages

  7. The Matter Myth (1991)

    317 pages

  8. The Mind of God (1992)

    254 pages

  9. Quantum Mechanics, Second Edition (Physics and Its Applications) (1994)

    192 pages

  10. Are We Alone? (1995)

    160 pages

  11. About Time (Apr 1996)

    316 pages

  12. How to Build a Time Machine (2002)

    137 pages

  13. Goldilocks Enigma (2007)

    368 pages

  14. Information and the Nature of Reality (2010)

    382 pages

  15. Information and the Nature of Reality Canto Classics (2014)

  16. Demon in the Machine (2019)

    272 pages

Other books in order

  1. Space and Time in the Modern Universe (1977)

    232 pages

  2. The Forces of Nature (1979)

    175 pages

  3. Six Easy Pieces (1994)

    146 pages★ 3.7 (14 ratings)

  4. The Last Three Minutes (1994)

    162 pages

  5. What's Eating the Universe? (2022)

  6. Quantum 2. 0 (2025)

    208 pages

About Paul Davies

Paul Charles William Davies is an English physicist, writer and broadcaster, a professor in Arizona State University and director of BEYOND: Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science. He is affiliated with the Institute for Quantum Studies in Chapman University in California. He previously held academic appointments in the University of Cambridge, University College London, King's College London, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, University of Adelaide and Macquarie University. His research interests are in the fields of cosmology, quantum field theory, and astrobiology.

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Paul Davies FAQ

How many books has Paul Davies written?
Paul Davies has published 4 novels, 16 non-fiction books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Paul Davies's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Six Easy Pieces.
What is Paul Davies's latest book?
Demon in the Machine (2019).
What is Paul Davies's most famous book?
Six Easy Pieces (1994) is Paul Davies's most widely read book.

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