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The Big Idea Books in Order

7
Books
2018
First Book
2021
Latest Book
4
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of The Big Idea books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: April 2026

Quick Answer

What order should I read the The Big Idea series? Start with "Is Gender Fluid? (By: Sally Hines)" (2018) and follow publication order through all 7 books.

The complete The Big Idea reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
Is Gender Fluid? (By: Sally Hines) cover

Is Gender Fluid? (By: Sally Hines)

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2018

2
Is Capitalism Working? (By: Matthew Taylor) cover

Is Capitalism Working? (By: Matthew Taylor)

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2018

3
What Shape is Space? (By: Giles Sparrow) cover

What Shape is Space? (By: Giles Sparrow)

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2018

4
Can We Save the Planet? (By: Alice Bell) cover

Can We Save the Planet? (By: Alice Bell)

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2020

5
Is Technology Making Us Sick? cover

Is Technology Making Us Sick?

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2020

6
Armored cover

Armored

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2012

7
Space: 1975 cover

Space: 1975

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2021

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