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
Lay This Body Down: The 1921 Murders of Eleven Plantation Slaves
Buy on Amazon1999
Sailors to the End: The Deadly Fire on the USS Forrestal and the Heroes Who Fought It
Buy on Amazon2002
The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All For the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II
Buy on Amazon2007
Fixing Hell: An Army Psychologist Confronts Abu Ghraib (With: Larry C. James)
Buy on Amazon2008
Troubled Water: Race, Mutiny, and Bravery on the USS Kitty Hawk
Buy on Amazon2009
The Last Mission of the Wham Bam Boys: Courage, Tragedy, and Justice in World War II
Buy on Amazon2011
Red Tails: The Tuskegee Airmen and Operation Halyard: An All-New Update for the Forgotten 500
Buy on Amazon2011
The Gathering Wind: Hurricane Sandy, the Sailing Ship Bounty, and a Courageous Rescue at Sea
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Lay This Body Down: The 1921 Murders of Eleven Plantation Slaves (1999), 2. Sailors to the End: The Deadly Fire on the USS Forrestal and the Heroes Who Fought It (2002), 3. The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All For the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II (2007), 4. Fixing Hell: An Army Psychologist Confronts Abu Ghraib (With: Larry C. James) (2008), 5. Troubled Water: Race, Mutiny, and Bravery on the USS Kitty Hawk (2009), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Gregory A. Freeman contains 8 books. The series began in 1999 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Gregory A. Freeman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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