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Walter Isaacson books in order

American author, journalist and professor

Born
1952
Country
United States
Books
15

Walter Isaacson has published 4 novels, 9 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with The Wise Men (1986). The best-known is Steve Jobs (2011). The latest is Elon Musk (2023).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Walter Isaacson

Standalone novels in order

  1. Einstein. His Life, His Universe (2007)

    704 pages★ 4.2 (28 ratings)

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  2. Leonardo Da Vinci (2017)

    599 pages★ 4.0 (28 ratings)

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  3. The Code Breaker (Mar 2021)

    560 pages★ 3.9 (7 ratings)

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  4. Elon Musk (Sep 2023)

    688 pages★ 3.8 (13 ratings)

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Non-fiction in order

  1. The Wise Men (1986)

    853 pages

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  2. Kissinger (1992)

    893 pages

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  3. Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (2003)

    590 pages★ 4.0 (10 ratings)

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  4. A Benjamin Franklin Reader (2005)

    576 pages

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  5. American Sketches (2009)

    285 pages

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  6. Profiles in Leadership (2010)

    336 pages

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  7. Steve Jobs (Oct 2011)

    665 pages★ 4.2 (174 ratings)

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  8. The Innovators (Oct 2014)

    583 pages★ 4.0 (22 ratings)

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  9. Invent and Wander (2020)

    256 pages

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Other books in order

  1. Pro and Con (1983)

    334 pages

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  2. Greatest Sentence Ever Written (2025)

    80 pages

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About Walter Isaacson

Walter Seff Isaacson is an American journalist who has written biographies of Henry Kissinger, Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, Jennifer Doudna, and Elon Musk. As of 2024, Isaacson is a professor at Tulane University and, since 2018, an interviewer for the PBS and CNN news show Amanpour & Company.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Walter Isaacson FAQ

How many books has Walter Isaacson written?
Walter Isaacson has published 4 novels, 9 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Walter Isaacson's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Steve Jobs.
What is Walter Isaacson's latest book?
Elon Musk (2023).
What is Walter Isaacson's most famous book?
Steve Jobs (2011) is Walter Isaacson'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.