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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Sinking of the Eastland" (2004) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Sinking of the Eastland
2004

Pinkerton's War: The Civil War's Greatest Spy and the Birth of the U.S. Secret Service
2011

Hit Me!: Fighting the Las Vegas Mob by the Numbers (With: Danielle Gomes)
2013

Shivers
2002

Candy in the Dumpster
2006

The Best of Cemetery Dance II
2008

Shivers VI
2010

Triumph of The Walking Dead: Robert Kirkman's Zombie Epic on Page and Screen
2011

Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury
2012

Gothic Blue Book IV: The Folklore Edition
2014

Nights of the Living Dead Anthology
2017
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