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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 "The Exploration of the World" (1879) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Exploration of the World
1879

The Eternal Adam and Other Stories
1999

The Collected Works of Jules Verne
2004

Science Fiction Stories
1988

Classic Sea Stories
1996

The Arctic
2007

The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction
2010

The Origins of Science Fiction
2010

Beneath the Waves: Tales from the Deep
2018

The Great Sea Adventure
2019

The Anthology of the Greatest Sci-Fi Classics
2022

Beach Books Anthology
2023

Tales of the Restless Sea - Adventure Anthology
2023

North vs. South Collection
2023
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