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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 Transparent Society" (1987) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Transparent Society
1987
Extraterrestrial Civilization
1989
Through Stranger Eyes
2008
The Dark Side
2010
George Orwell and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
2010
The Lord of the Rings
2010
The Matrix
2010
Disputation Arenas
2011
Polemical Judo
2019
Three Cheers for the Surveillance Society
2016
Singularity and Nightmares
2016
How Will the World End?
2016
Do We Really Want Immortality?
2016
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