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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 "Rough Guide to Money Online" (2000) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Rough Guide to Money Online
2000
The Rough Guide to the Universe
2003
Uncle John's Presents: The Book of the Dumb
2003
Uncle John's Presents Book of the Dumb 2
2004
The Rough Guide to Sci-Fi Movies
2005
You're Not Fooling Anyone When You Take Your Laptop to a Coffee Shop: Scalzi On Writing
2007
24 Frames into the Future
2012
Don't Live For Your Obituary
2017
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