Randall Munroe books in order
American cartoonist, author and engineer
- Born
- 1984
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 7
Randall Munroe has published 2 novels, 1 novella, 3 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with xkcd (2009). The best-known is What If? (2014). The latest is How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems (2019).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Randall Munroe
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What If?
Randall Munroe's most-read book, rated by 112 Open Library readers.
Highest rated
How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems
Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 26 readers.
Shortest way in
xkcd
One of the most-read, at about 118 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Xkcd: Volume 0 (2009)
Time (Mar 2013)
Novellas in order
xkcd (2009)
Non-fiction in order
What If? (Sep 2014)
Thing Explainer (Nov 2015)
How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems (Sep 2019)
Other books in order
What If? 2 (2022)
About Randall Munroe
Randall Patrick Munroe is an American cartoonist, author, and engineer best known as the creator of the webcomic xkcd. Munroe has worked full-time on the comic since late 2006. In addition to publishing a book of the webcomic's strips, titled xkcd: Volume 0, he has written four books: What If?, Thing Explainer, How To, and What If? 2.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Randall Munroe FAQ
- How many books has Randall Munroe written?
- Randall Munroe has published 2 novels, 1 novella, 3 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Randall Munroe's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with What If?.
- What is Randall Munroe's latest book?
- How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems (2019).
- What is Randall Munroe's most famous book?
- What If? (2014) is Randall Munroe's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.