Steven Weinberg books in order
American theoretical physicist
- Lived
- 1933–2021
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 12
Steven Weinberg published 1 novel, 4 non-fiction books and 7 other books, beginning with The First Three Minutes (1977).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Steven Weinberg

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The First Three Minutes
Steven Weinberg's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order

The First Three Minutes (1977)
Non-fiction in order

Facing Up (2001)

Lake Views (2009)

To Explain the World (2015)
Third Thoughts (2018)
Other books in order

Gravitation and Cosmology: Principles and Applications of the General Theory of Relativity (1972)

The Discovery of Subatomic Particles (1983)

Dreams of a Final Theory (1993)

The Quantum Theory of Fields (1995)

Dreams of Final Theory (2000)

The Quantum Theory of Fields, Volume 1 (2005)

Cosmology (2008)
About Steven Weinberg
Steven Weinberg was an American theoretical physicist. He shared the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics with Abdus Salam and Sheldon Glashow "for their contributions to the theory of the unified weak and electromagnetic interaction between elementary particles, including, inter alia, the prediction of the weak neutral current".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Steven Weinberg FAQ
- How many books has Steven Weinberg written?
- Steven Weinberg published 1 novel, 4 non-fiction books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Steven Weinberg's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The First Three Minutes.
- What is Steven Weinberg's last book?
- Third Thoughts (2018).
- What is Steven Weinberg's most famous book?
- The First Three Minutes (1977) is Steven Weinberg's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.