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
Antarctic Conquest (With: Finn Ronne)
Buy on Amazon1949
Lands Beyond
Buy on Amazon1952
Lost Continents
Buy on Amazon1954
Engines
Buy on Amazon1959
The Ancient Engineers
Buy on Amazon1960
The Heroic Age Of American Invention
Buy on Amazon1961
Man And Power
Buy on Amazon1961
Energy And Power
Buy on Amazon1962
Elephant
Buy on Amazon1964
Spirits Stars And Spells (With: Catherine C de Camp)
Buy on Amazon1966
The Day Of The Dinosaur
Buy on Amazon1968
The Conan Reader
Buy on Amazon1968
The Great Monkey Trial
Buy on Amazon1968
Great Cities Of The Ancient World
Buy on Amazon1972
Citadels of Mystery
Buy on Amazon1972
Darwin And His Great Discovery
Buy on Amazon1972
Blond Barbarians And Noble Savages
Buy on Amazon1975
Lovecraft
Buy on Amazon1975
Dark Valley Destiny (With: Jane Griffin)
Buy on Amazon1975
The Miscast Barbarian: A Biography Of Robert E. Howard
Buy on Amazon1975
Literary Swordsmen And Sorcerers
Buy on Amazon1976
The Ragged Edge Of Science
Buy on Amazon1980
The Fringe Of The Unknown
Buy on Amazon1983
Ancient Ruins And Archaeology
Buy on Amazon1992
The Ape-man Within
Buy on Amazon1995
Rubber Dinosaurs And Wooden Elephants
Buy on Amazon1996
Time And Chance
Buy on Amazon1996
The Wheels of If
Buy on Amazon1940
Divide And Rule
Buy on Amazon1948
Tales From Gavagan's Bar (With: Fletcher Pratt)
Buy on Amazon1953
A Gun for Dinosaur
Buy on Amazon1969
Scribblings
Buy on Amazon1972
The Virgin & the Wheels
Buy on Amazon1976
The Best of L. Sprague de Camp
Buy on Amazon1978
The Purple Pterodactyls
Buy on Amazon1979
Footprints on Sand
Buy on Amazon1981
Aristotle and the Gun and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2002
Years in the Making
Buy on Amazon2004
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Antarctic Conquest (With: Finn Ronne) (1949), 2. Lands Beyond (1952), 3. Lost Continents (1954), 4. Engines (1959), 5. The Ancient Engineers (1960), and 33 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by L. Sprague de Camp contains 38 books. The series began in 1949 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by L. Sprague de Camp. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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