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
Over The Fence Is Out
Buy on Amazon1961
The Mad World of Bridge
Buy on Amazon1962
The Climb Up to Hell
Buy on Amazon1962
Bridge Is My Game (With: Charles Henry Goren)
Buy on Amazon1965
Black is Best
Buy on Amazon1967
The Black Athlete
Buy on Amazon1968
Cassius Clay
Buy on Amazon1968
Night of the Grizzlies
Buy on Amazon1969
Better Scramble Than Lose (With: Fran Tarkenton)
Buy on Amazon1969
The Bridge at Chappaquiddack
Buy on Amazon1970
Aphrodite: Desperate Mission
Buy on Amazon1970
Slaughter the Animals, Poison the Earth
Buy on Amazon1971
The Girls in the Office
Buy on Amazon1972
Girls on Campus
Buy on Amazon1974
The Man With The Candy
Buy on Amazon1974
Sweet Street
Buy on Amazon1974
1983
Give a Boy a Gun
Buy on Amazon1985
Cold Kill
Buy on Amazon1987
1989
Predator
Buy on Amazon1991
The Misbegotten Son
Buy on Amazon1993
Charmer
Buy on Amazon1994
Salt of the Earth
Buy on Amazon1996
Hastened to the Grave
Buy on Amazon1998
Last Man Standing
Buy on Amazon2000
Silence on Monte Sole
Buy on Amazon2002
I: The Creation of a Serial Killer
Buy on Amazon2002
The Happy Face Killer
Buy on Amazon2008
The Pitcher's Kid
Buy on Amazon2011
The Last Coyote
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Over The Fence Is Out (1961), 2. The Mad World of Bridge (1962), 3. The Climb Up to Hell (1962), 4. Bridge Is My Game (With: Charles Henry Goren) (1965), 5. Black is Best (1967), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Jack Olsen contains 31 books. The series began in 1961 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Jack Olsen. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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