Roald Hoffmann books in order
Polish-American Nobel laureate chemist and playwright
- Born
- 1937
- Country
- Second Polish Republic
- Books
- 4
Roald Hoffmann has published 3 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Solids and Surfaces (1988). The best-known is The Same and Not the Same (1995). The latest is Beyond the Finite (2010).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Roald Hoffmann
Start here
The Same and Not the Same
Roald Hoffmann's most-read book.
Newest
Beyond the Finite
Published 2010.
Non-fiction in order
Chemistry Imagined (1993)
The Same and Not the Same (1995)
Beyond the Finite (2010)
Other books in order
Solids and Surfaces (1988)
About Roald Hoffmann
Roald Hoffmann is a Polish-American theoretical chemist who shared the 1981 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Kenichi Fukui “for their theories, developed independently, concerning the course of chemical reactions”. He has also published plays, poetry and popular science. He is the Frank H. T. Rhodes Professor of Humane Letters Emeritus at Cornell University.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Roald Hoffmann FAQ
- How many books has Roald Hoffmann written?
- Roald Hoffmann has published 3 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Roald Hoffmann's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Same and Not the Same.
- What is Roald Hoffmann's latest book?
- Beyond the Finite (2010).
- What is Roald Hoffmann's most famous book?
- The Same and Not the Same (1995) is Roald Hoffmann's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.