Book Series Guide

Author guide

Kevin Kelly Books in Order

Kevin Kelly is an American writer, editor, photographer, and futurist. He co-founded Wired magazine and served as its executive editor, edited Whole Earth Review, and helped develop early online communities including the WELL. His books examine technology, biology, economics, culture, personal wisdom, and the future. He is also the author and photographer of major visual works about Asia, including Asia Grace and Vanishing Asia, and co-created the graphic novel The Silver Cord.

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Kevin Kelly's Newest Book

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Cover of Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, and the Economic World

Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, and the Economic World

Best starting point for Kelly's foundational ideas about technology, biology, complexity, and self-organizing systems.

Cover of What Technology Wants

What Technology Wants

Best introduction to Kelly's theory of technology and the technium.

Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier

Accessible entry point to Kelly's practical philosophy and personal wisdom.

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Books by series

photobook series · completed

Vanishing Asia

A three-volume photographic set documenting disappearing traditions, cultures, architecture, festivals, costumes, and traditional lifestyles across Asia.

Series guide →
  1. 1
    Vanishing Asia: West

    Book 1 · photobook · 2021

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  2. 2
    Vanishing Asia: Central

    Book 2 · photobook · 2021

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  3. 3
    Vanishing Asia: East

    Book 3 · photobook · 2021

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Outside the series

Bibliography by category

Novels (7)
  1. Cover of Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, and the Economic World
    Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, and the Economic World

    nonfiction · 1994

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  2. Cover of New Rules for the New Economy: 10 Radical Strategies for a Connected World
    New Rules for the New Economy: 10 Radical Strategies for a Connected World

    nonfiction · 1998

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  3. Cover of What Technology Wants
    What Technology Wants

    nonfiction · 2010

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  4. Cover of The Silver Cord
    The Silver Cord

    graphic_novel · 2015

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  5. Cover of The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future
    The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future

    nonfiction · 2016

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  6. The Next 5,000 Days

    nonfiction · 2022

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  7. 2049

    nonfiction · 2025

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Essays and speeches (1)
  1. True Films: 100 Great Documentaries & Factuals

    essay_collection · 2004

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Poetry (1)
  1. Bicycle Haiku

    poetry_collection · 1995

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Edited works (3)
  1. Essential Whole Earth Catalog

    edited_catalog · 1986

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  2. Signal: Communication Tools for the Information Age

    edited_volume · 1988

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  3. Cover of Four Favorite Tools: Fantastic Tools Selected by 150 Notable Creators
    Four Favorite Tools: Fantastic Tools Selected by 150 Notable Creators

    edited_collection · 2019

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Other (7)
  1. Asia Grace

    photobook · 2002

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  2. Cool Tools 2003

    review_collection · 2003

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  3. Bad Dreams

    artists_book · 2003

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  4. Cover of Cool Tools: A Catalog of Possibilities
    Cool Tools: A Catalog of Possibilities

    review_collection · 2013

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  5. Cover of Recomendo
    Recomendo

    recommendation_collection · 2018

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  6. Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier

    advice_collection · 2023

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  7. Colors of Asia: A Visual Journey

    photobook · 2026

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