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
Generation of Vipers
Buy on Amazon1942
An Essay on Morals
Buy on Amazon1947
Denizens of the Deep
Buy on Amazon1953
The Answer
Buy on Amazon1955
The Magic Animal
Buy on Amazon1968
Sons and Daughters of Mom
Buy on Amazon1971
Salt Water Daffy
Buy on Amazon1941
The Big Ones Get Away
Buy on Amazon1941
Selected short stories of Philip Wylie
Buy on Amazon1945
The Best of Crunch and Des
Buy on Amazon1954
Treasure Cruise and other Crunch and Des Stories
Buy on Amazon1956
Ten Thousand Blunt Instruments and Other Tales of Mystery
Buy on Amazon2010
Crunch & Des: Classic Stories of Saltwater Fishing
Buy on Amazon2014
Most of Philip Wylie’s books defy easy classification, but his initial literary work greatly influenced 20th-century comic books and science fiction pulp magazines. For example, Gladiator
1930
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Generation of Vipers (1942), 2. An Essay on Morals (1947), 3. Denizens of the Deep (1953), 4. The Answer (1955), 5. The Magic Animal (1968), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Philip Wylie contains 14 books. The series began in 1942 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Philip Wylie. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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