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
The World of Science Fiction, 1926-1976: The History of a Subculture
Buy on Amazon1975
Famous Science-Fiction Stories: Adventures in Time and Space
Buy on Amazon1946
Astounding Science Fiction: Volume 53, No. 6, August 1954
Buy on Amazon1954
Star Science Fiction Stories 3
Buy on Amazon1955
Novelets of Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1963
Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year, 1st Annual
Buy on Amazon1971
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame: Volume II A
Buy on Amazon1973
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1974
Buy on Amazon1974
Fantastic Science-Fiction Art 1926-1954
Buy on Amazon1975
Science Fiction Hall of Fame: The Novellas Book 1
Buy on Amazon1975
Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year: Fifth Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon1977
Fantastic World War II
Buy on Amazon1990
Once Upon a Time
Buy on Amazon1991
100 Wild Little Weird Tales
Buy on Amazon1994
The End of the World: Stories of the Apocalypse
Buy on Amazon2010
Bonus Sci-Fi Anthology 12 Masterpieces From Golden Era
Buy on Amazon2012
The Ninth Science Fiction Megapack
Buy on Amazon2014
Out of this World Adventures, July 1950
Buy on Amazon2016
The Alien MEGAPACK®: 25 Modern and Classic Science Fiction Stories
Buy on Amazon2016
Science Fiction Gems, Volume Twelve
Buy on Amazon2016
Space Pioneers
Buy on Amazon2018
Black Cat Weekly #22
Buy on Amazon2022
Black Cat Weekly #53
Buy on Amazon2022
Black Cat Weekly #130
Buy on Amazon2024
Amazing Stories Volume 194
Buy on Amazon2024
Epic Sci-Fi Odyssey
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. The World of Science Fiction, 1926-1976: The History of a Subculture (1975), 2. Famous Science-Fiction Stories: Adventures in Time and Space (1946), 3. Astounding Science Fiction: Volume 53, No. 6, August 1954 (1954), 4. Star Science Fiction Stories 3 (1955), 5. Novelets of Science Fiction (1963), and 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Lester Del Rey contains 26 books. The series began in 1975 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Lester Del Rey. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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