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Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins — 4 titles in the rankings, first published between 1976 and 2011. They average 8.2, above the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages.

Editor’s note An evolutionary biologist and one of the clearest science writers. The Selfish Gene, which explains evolution from the gene’s point of view and coined the word “meme”, is his highest rated book and the best start. The God Delusion, his polemic against religious belief, is the most read but rates lowest and divides readers sharply. The Magic of Reality is an illustrated introduction for younger readers.

Ranked titles
4 books
Average score
8.2
Total ratings
1.6K
First published
1976–2011

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Books by Richard Dawkins

Book score4 books on a timeline, 1976–2011 · Highest rated: The Selfish Gene
  1. The Selfish Gene
    The Selfish GeneRichard Dawkins · 1976 Popular science483 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  2. The Ancestor's Tale
    The Ancestor's TaleRichard Dawkins · 2004 Popular science54 ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  3. The Magic of Reality
    The Magic of RealityRichard Dawkins · 2011 Popular science111 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  4. The God Delusion
    The God DelusionRichard Dawkins · 2006 Religion & spirituality941 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10

Other books by Richard Dawkins

Titles we know of but do not rank — they have not gathered enough reader ratings, or our sources do not agree on where they belong.

  • 1982The Extended Phenotype
  • 1986The Blind Watchmaker
  • 1993Viruses of the Mind
  • 1995River Out of Eden
  • 1996Climbing Mount Improbable
  • 1998Unweaving the Rainbow
  • 2003A Devil's Chaplain
  • 2009The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
  • 2011Why We Believe in God(s): A Concise Guide to the Science of Faith
  • 2013An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist
  • 2015Brief Candle in the Dark: My Life in Science
  • 2016God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction
  • 2017Science in the Soul: Selected Writings of a Passionate Rationalist

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