Great Discoveries Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Great Discoveries books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Einstein's Cosmos (By: Michio Kaku)
Buy on Amazon2004
The Doctors' Plague (By: Sherwin B. Nuland)
Buy on Amazon2004
Lavoisier in the Year One
Buy on Amazon2005
Incompleteness (By: Rebecca Goldstein)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Man Who Knew Too Much (By: David Leavitt)
Buy on Amazon2006
The Reluctant Mr. Darwin (By: David Quammen)
Buy on Amazon2006
Miss Leavitt's Stars (By: George Johnson)
Buy on Amazon2006
A Force of Nature (By: Richard Reeves)
Buy on Amazon2007
The Georgian Star (By: Michael D. Lemonick)
Buy on Amazon2008
The Earth Moves (By: Dan Hofstadter)
Buy on Amazon2009
Quantum Man (By: Lawrence M. Krauss)
Buy on Amazon2011
Obsessive Genius (By: Barbara Goldsmith)
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Great Discoveries series is publication order: 1. Einstein's Cosmos (By: Michio Kaku) (2004), 2. The Doctors' Plague (By: Sherwin B. Nuland) (2004), 3. Lavoisier in the Year One (2005), 4. Incompleteness (By: Rebecca Goldstein) (2005), 5. The Man Who Knew Too Much (By: David Leavitt) (2006), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Great Discoveries series by Madison Smartt Bell contains 12 books. The series began in 2004 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
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