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The Big Idea Books in Order
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

Is Gender Fluid? (By: Sally Hines)
2018

Is Capitalism Working? (By: Matthew Taylor)
2018

What Shape is Space? (By: Giles Sparrow)
2018

Can We Save the Planet? (By: Alice Bell)
2020

Is Technology Making Us Sick?
2020

Armored
2012

Space: 1975
2021
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