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
Wildlife in America
Buy on Amazon1959
The Cloud Forest
Buy on Amazon1961
Under The Mountain Wall
Buy on Amazon1962
Oomingmak
Buy on Amazon1967
Sal Si Puedes
Buy on Amazon1970
Blue Meridian
Buy on Amazon1971
The Wind Birds
Buy on Amazon1973
The Snow Leopard
Buy on Amazon1978
In the Spirit of Crazy Horse
Buy on Amazon1983
Indian Country
Buy on Amazon1984
1000 Adventures
Buy on Amazon1984
Men's Lives
Buy on Amazon1986
Nine-Headed Dragon River
Buy on Amazon1986
Baikal: Sacred Sea of Siberia
Buy on Amazon1992
Shadows of Africa
Buy on Amazon1992
Red and Blue Days
Buy on Amazon1993
Conversations with Peter Matthiessen
Buy on Amazon1994
East of Lo Monthang
Buy on Amazon1995
No Boundaries
Buy on Amazon1997
Zen and the Writing Life
Buy on Amazon1999
Tigers in the Snow
Buy on Amazon2000
The Birds of Heaven
Buy on Amazon2001
End of the Earth
Buy on Amazon2003
Are We There Yet? (With: Peter Cunningham)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Campfire Collection: Spine-tingling Tales to Tell in the Dark
Buy on Amazon2000
Better Than Fiction: True Travel Tales From Great Fiction Writers
Buy on Amazon2012
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Wildlife in America (1959), 2. The Cloud Forest (1961), 3. Under The Mountain Wall (1962), 4. Oomingmak (1967), 5. Sal Si Puedes (1970), and 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Peter Matthiessen contains 26 books. The series began in 1959 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Peter Matthiessen. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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