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Non-Fiction Books in Order

6
Books
2005
First Book
2020
Latest Book
16
Years

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: March 2026

Quick Answer

What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "The History of Science Fiction" (2005) and follow publication order through all 6 books.

The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
The History of Science Fiction cover

The History of Science Fiction

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2005

2
The Riddles of the Hobbit cover

The Riddles of the Hobbit

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2013

3
Sibilant Fricative: Essays and Reviews cover

Sibilant Fricative: Essays and Reviews

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2014

4
Get Started in: Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy cover

Get Started in: Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy

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2014

5
Landor's Cleanness: A Study of Walter Savage Landor cover

Landor's Cleanness: A Study of Walter Savage Landor

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2014

6
It's the End of the World: But What Are We Really Afraid Of? cover

It's the End of the World: But What Are We Really Afraid Of?

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2020

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