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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "The High Wind (As: W.E. Butterworth)" (1971) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The High Wind (As: W.E. Butterworth)
1971
Tires & Other Things (As: W.E. Butterworth)
1974
Careers in the Services (As: W.E. Butterworth)
1976
Mighty Minicycles (As: William E. Butterworth III)
1976
Hi-Fi (As: William E. Butterworth III)
1977
The series was continued with The Captains in
1982
The series started with The Last Heroes, originally titled as In The Line of Duty with the pseudonym of Alex Baldwin), released on 1984. It continued with The Secret Warriors in
1985
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