Books like Zero

Zero by Charles Seife reads as informative, engaging. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Infinite Powers

Steven H. Strogatz · 2019

Both explore mathematics

71% genome match

The Code Book

Simon Singh · 1999

Both explore mathematics & history

83% genome match

Finding Moonshine

Marcus du Sautoy · 2008

Both explore mathematics

59% genome match

The Man Who Loved Only Numbers

Paul Hoffman · 1998

Both explore mathematics

67% genome match

Why Beauty Is Truth

Ian Stewart · 2007

Both explore mathematics

69% genome match

The Man Who Knew Infinity

Robert Kanigel · 1991

Both explore mathematics

61% genome match

Alan Turing

Andrew Hodges · 1983

Both explore mathematics

61% genome match

Alex Through the Looking-glass

Alex Bellos · 2014

Both explore mathematics

62% genome match

Love and Math

Edward Frenkel · 2013

Both explore mathematics

58% genome match

Prime Obsession

John Derbyshire · 2003

Both explore mathematics

58% genome match

The Writing of the Gods

Edward Dolnick · 2021

Same nonfiction feel

60% genome match

Journey Through Genius

William Dunham · 1990

Both explore mathematics

56% genome match