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: January 2026
Publication Order
Rocking the Boat
Buy on Amazon1962
Sex, Death, and Money
Buy on Amazon1968
Reflections Upon a Sinking Ship
Buy on Amazon1969
Collected Essays
Buy on Amazon1972
Homage to Daniel Shays
Buy on Amazon1973
Matters of Fact and of Fiction
Buy on Amazon1977
Views from a Window
Buy on Amazon1980
The Decline and Fall of the American Empire
Buy on Amazon1981
The Second American Revolution and Other Essays, 1976-1982
Buy on Amazon1982
Vidal in Venice
Buy on Amazon1985
Armageddon?
Buy on Amazon1987
At Home
Buy on Amazon1987
Paths of Resistance (With: Isabel Allende,Charles McCarry)
Buy on Amazon1989
A View from the Diners Club
Buy on Amazon1991
Screening History
Buy on Amazon1992
United States 1952-1992
Buy on Amazon1993
Palimpsest
Buy on Amazon1995
Virgin Islands
Buy on Amazon1998
Sexually Speaking
Buy on Amazon1999
The Last Empire
Buy on Amazon2001
Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace
Buy on Amazon2002
Point to Point Navigation
Buy on Amazon2006
Selected Essays
Buy on Amazon2007
The Selected Essays of Gore Vidal
Buy on Amazon2007
Snapshots in History's Glare
Buy on Amazon2009
I Told You So
Buy on Amazon2012
Vidal vs. Mailer (With: Norman Mailer)
Buy on Amazon2013
Buckley vs. Vidal (With: William F. Buckley Jr.)
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Rocking the Boat (1962), 2. Sex, Death, and Money (1968), 3. Reflections Upon a Sinking Ship (1969), 4. Collected Essays (1972), 5. Homage to Daniel Shays (1973), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Gore Vidal contains 28 books. The series began in 1962 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Gore Vidal. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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