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Lucent Overview Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Lucent Overview books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Lucent Overview series? Start with "Drugs and Sports (By: Don Nardo)" (1990) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Lucent Overview reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Drugs and Sports (By: Don Nardo)
1990

Population (By: Don Nardo)
1991

Eating Disorders (By: Don Nardo)
1991

Death Penalty (By: Don Nardo)
1992

Recycling (By: Don Nardo)
1992

The U.S. Congress (By: Don Nardo)
1994

The U.S. Presidency (By: Don Nardo)
1995

Censorship (By: Bradley Steffens)
1995

Teen Sexuality (By: Don Nardo)
1996

Women's Rights
1998

Cloning (By: Jeanne DuPrau)
1999

Abortion (By: Allison Lassieur)
2000
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