Richard Dawkins books in order
English ethologist, evolutionary biologist and author
- Born
- 1941
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 35
Richard Dawkins has published 9 novels, 15 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 10 other books, beginning with The Selfish Gene (1976). The best-known is The God Delusion (2006). The latest is Books Do Furnish a Life (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Richard Dawkins
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The God Delusion
Richard Dawkins's most-read book, rated by 164 Open Library readers.
Highest rated
The Selfish Gene
Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 75 readers.
Shortest way in
The Extended Phenotype
One of the most-read, at about 307 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Selfish Gene (1976)
The Extended Phenotype (1982)
The Blind Watchmaker (1986)
Viruses of the Mind (1993)
The Greatest Show on Earth (2009)
The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution (2009)
An Appetite for Wonder (2013)
An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist (Sep 2013)
God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction (2016)
Non-fiction in order
River Out of Eden (1995)
Climbing Mount Improbable (1996)
Unweaving the Rainbow (1998)
A Devil's Chaplain (2003)
The Best American Science and Nature Writing, 2003 (2003)
The Ancestor's Tale (2004)
The God Delusion (Oct 2006)
The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing (2008)
The Magic of Reality (2011)
Brief Candle in the Dark (2015)
Brief Candle in the Dark: My Life in Science (Sep 2015)
Science in the Soul: Selected Writings of a Passionate Rationalist (2017)
Science in the Soul (2018)
Outgrowing God (2019)
Books Do Furnish a Life (2021)
Children's books in order
Oxford Illustrated Science Encyclopedia (2001)
Other books in order
Oxford Surveys in Evolutionary Biology: Volume 3 (1986)
God's Utility Function (1995)
Pocket Watchmaker (1996)
The Young Oxford Encyclopedia of Science (2003)
Yeryuzundeki En Buyuk Gosteri (2010)
From Apostle to Apostate (2015)
The Extended Selfish Gene (2016)
Tanrıyı Aşmak (2019)
Flights of Fancy (2021)
Genetic Book of the Dead (2024)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Blind Watchmaker (1987)TV · from The Blind Watchmaker
About Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins is a British evolutionary biologist, zoologist, science communicator, noted atheist, and author. He is an emeritus fellow of New College, Oxford. In 1995 he was named the first Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, a position he held until 2008, and is on the advisory board of the University of Austin. Dawkins has won several academic and writing awards, among them the 2005 Shakespeare Prize and the 2006 Lewis Thomas Prize. Presenting the latter, Paul Nurse said "In eloquent, evocative prose, Richard Dawkins conveys the certainty that, rather than diminishing the myriad beauties of the universe and extinguishing wonderment at its mysteries, science reveals truths that are yet more awe-inspiring than the mysteries they solve."
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Richard Dawkins FAQ
- How many books has Richard Dawkins written?
- Richard Dawkins has published 9 novels, 15 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 10 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Richard Dawkins's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The God Delusion.
- What is Richard Dawkins's latest book?
- Books Do Furnish a Life (2021).
- What is Richard Dawkins's most famous book?
- The God Delusion (2006) is Richard Dawkins's most widely read book.
- Which Richard Dawkins books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Blind Watchmaker (TV, 1987).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.