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
It's Down the Slippery Cellar Stairs
Buy on Amazon1984
Cranky Old Man From Tulsa
Buy on Amazon1990
Tales Of Chicago
Buy on Amazon1992
Science Fiction Oddities
Buy on Amazon1966
Dangerous Visions 3
Buy on Amazon1967
Orbit 6
Buy on Amazon1970
Alchemy and Academe
Buy on Amazon1970
This Side of Infinity
Buy on Amazon1972
Young Demons
Buy on Amazon1972
Alpha 3
Buy on Amazon1972
Frontiers 1: Tomorrow's Alternatives
Buy on Amazon1973
Demon Kind
Buy on Amazon1973
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow...
Buy on Amazon1974
Other Dimensions
Buy on Amazon1974
Future Corruption
Buy on Amazon1975
Antigrav
Buy on Amazon1975
The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series IV
Buy on Amazon1976
Whispers
Buy on Amazon1977
Chrysalis Volume 2
Buy on Amazon1978
Chrysalis 3
Buy on Amazon1978
Chrysalis 4
Buy on Amazon1979
Chrysalis 6
Buy on Amazon1980
The Berkley Showcase: Vol. 2
Buy on Amazon1980
Chrysalis 8
Buy on Amazon1980
The Berkley Showcase: Vol. 4
Buy on Amazon1981
Perpetual Light
Buy on Amazon1982
Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1985
Terry's Universe: Science fiction's finest writers join in honoring the memory of Terry Carr
Buy on Amazon1987
Now We Are Sick
Buy on Amazon1991
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Fourth Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon1991
Fourth Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon1991
Explorers
Buy on Amazon2000
Supermen
Buy on Amazon2002
Futures Past
Buy on Amazon2006
The Mammoth Book of Extreme Fantasy
Buy on Amazon2008
More Fantastic Stories
Buy on Amazon2009
The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon2010
Feast of Laughter: Volume 2
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. It's Down the Slippery Cellar Stairs (1984), 2. Cranky Old Man From Tulsa (1990), 3. Tales Of Chicago (1992), 4. Science Fiction Oddities (1966), 5. Dangerous Visions 3 (1967), and 33 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by R.A. Lafferty contains 38 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by R.A. Lafferty. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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