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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 "Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains" (1990) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains
1990

Into the Wild
1996

Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
1997

Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
2003

Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman
2008

Three Cups of Deceit: How Greg Mortenson, Humanitarian Hero, Lost His Way
2011

Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town
2015

Classic Krakauer: Essays on Wilderness and Risk
2018

Loving Them to Death
2018

Gates of the Arctic
2018

Living Under The Volcano
2018

Mark Foo's Last Ride
2018

After the Fall
2018
Writing Career
19
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