Sam Kean Books in Order
Sam Kean is a Washington, D.C.-based writer who has been featured in prominent publications including The New York Times Magazine, Mental Floss, Slate, The Believer, Air & Space, Science, and The New Scientist. As a reporter for Science magazine, he continues to share his expertise with a wide audience. Additionally, he has been recognized as a 2009 Middlebury Environmental Journalism fellow, solidifying his commitment to environmental storytelling. A versatile writer, Sam has explored various subjects and formats, from science and history to education and culture.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Sam Kean
- #1AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2010 (By: Tim Folger,Freeman Dyson)(2010)
- #2AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2011 (By: Mary Roach)(2011)
- #3AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2012 (By: Tim Folger,Dan Ariely)(2012)
- #4AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2013 (By: Tim Folger,Siddhartha Mukherjee)(2013)
- #5AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2014 (By: Tim Folger,Deborah Blum)(2014)
- #6AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2015 (By: Rebecca Skloot)(2015)
- #7AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2016 (By: Tim Folger,Amy Stewart)(2016)
- #8AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2017 (By: Tim Folger,Hope Jahren)(2017)
- #9AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2018 (With: Tim Folger)(2018)
- #10AmazonThe Best American Science And Nature Writing 2019 (By: Sy Montgomery,Jaime Green)(2019)
- #11AmazonThe Best American Science And Nature Writing 2020 (By: Michio Kaku,Jaime Green)(2020)
- #12AmazonThe Best American Science And Nature Writing 2021 (By: Ed Yong,Jaime Green)(2021)
- #1AmazonThe Disappearing Spoon(2010)
- #2AmazonThe Violinist's Thumb(2012)
- #3AmazonThe Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons(2014)
- #4AmazonCaesar's Last Breath(2017)
- #5AmazonThe Disappearing Spoon: Young Listeners Edition(2018)
- #6AmazonThe Bastard Brigade(2019)
- #7AmazonThe Icepick Surgeon(2021)
- #8AmazonDinner with King Tut(2025)
About Sam Kean
Sam Kean is a Washington, D.C.-based writer who has been featured in prominent publications including The New York Times Magazine, Mental Floss, Slate, The Believer, Air & Space, Science, and The New Scientist. As a reporter for Science magazine, he continues to share his expertise with a wide audience. Additionally, he has been recognized as a 2009 Middlebury Environmental Journalism fellow, solidifying his commitment to environmental storytelling. A versatile writer, Sam has explored various subjects and formats, from science and history to education and culture.
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