- 1st Little, Brown2010 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Transworld Publishers2011 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
KEAN, SAM, born 1953
Sam Kean
American author.
- Books
- 4
- Editions tracked
- 7
- First editions
- 4
- Nationality
- United States
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Collect Sam Kean
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- 1st Doubleday2012 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Little, Brown2012 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Transworld Publishers2017 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Little, Brown2017 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Sam Kean's books in?
In publication order they begin with The Disappearing Spoon (2010), then The Violinist's Thumb (2012) and The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons (2014). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Sam Kean's first book?
The earliest book we list is The Disappearing Spoon, first published in 2010.
When was Sam Kean born?
Sam Kean was born in 1953.
How many Sam Kean books does MyVolumes track?
We track 4 books by Sam Kean across 7 editions, 4 of them first editions.
How do I know if my Sam Kean book is a first edition?
Open the book's page here and compare the publisher, place, date and the issue points we list for the first printing with your copy's title page and copyright page.