Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Mystery Scene Movie Guide
Buy on Amazon1984
The Critics' Choice (With: John Javna)
Buy on Amazon1988
Gil Elvgren: The Wartime Pin-Ups
Buy on Amazon1996
Earl MacPherson: The Sketchbook Pin-Ups
Buy on Amazon1997
Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan
Buy on Amazon1998
Pin-Up Poster Book: The Billy DeVorss Collection
Buy on Amazon1998
For the Boys: The Racy Pin-Ups of World War II
Buy on Amazon2000
Calendar Girl
Buy on Amazon2003
Mickey Spillane on Screen (With: James L. Traylor)
Buy on Amazon2012
Scarface and the Untouchable (With: A. Brad Schwartz)
Buy on Amazon2018
Eliot Ness and the Mad Butcher (With: A. Brad Schwartz)
Buy on Amazon2020
Spillane: King of Pulp Fiction (With: James L. Traylor)
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. The Mystery Scene Movie Guide (1984), 2. The Critics' Choice (With: John Javna) (1988), 3. Gil Elvgren: The Wartime Pin-Ups (1996), 4. Earl MacPherson: The Sketchbook Pin-Ups (1997), 5. Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan (1998), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Max Allan Collins contains 12 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Max Allan Collins. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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