Sam Kean
12 books, mostly history, for Little, Brown & Company and Audible Studios, 2010–2026
Sam Kean is a New York Times bestselling science author and journalist whose books turn chemistry, genetics, neuroscience, archaeology, and the history of science into lively narrative nonfiction. His writing has appeared in publications including National Geographic, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Slate, and his work has been featured on NPR programs such as Radiolab, Science Friday, and Fresh Air. He is known for combining meticulous research, historical storytelling, and accessible explanations of complex scientific subjects.
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12 audiobooks
The Museum of Lost Things
Sam Kean
September 15, 2026
Dinner with King Tut
Sam Kean
July 8, 2025
The Icepick Surgeon
Sam Kean
July 13, 2021
Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA
The Great Courses, Sam Kean
August 14, 2020
The Bastard Brigade
Sam Kean
July 19, 2019
The Bastard Brigade
Sam Kean
July 9, 2019
Adventures in Memory
Sam Kean, Hilde Østby
March 26, 2019
The Disappearing Spoon
Sam Kean
April 4, 2018
Caesar's Last Breath
Sam Kean
July 18, 2017
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons
Sam Kean
May 27, 2014
The Violinist's Thumb
Sam Kean
July 17, 2012
The Disappearing Spoon
Sam Kean
August 24, 2010
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