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
The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen (As:)
Buy on Amazon1937
Government in Republican China (As:)
Buy on Amazon1938
The China of Chiang K\'ai-Shek: A Political Study (As:)
Buy on Amazon1941
Psychological Warfare (As:)
Buy on Amazon1948
Far Eastern Government and Politics: China and Japan (As:)
Buy on Amazon1954
You Will Never Be The Same
Buy on Amazon1963
Space Lords
Buy on Amazon1965
Under Old Earth And Other Explorations
Buy on Amazon1966
We the Underpeople
Buy on Amazon1968
Stardreamer
Buy on Amazon1971
The Rediscovery of Man
Buy on Amazon1975
The Best of Cordwainer Smith
Buy on Amazon1975
The Instrumentality of Mankind
Buy on Amazon1979
When the People Fell
Buy on Amazon1993
Scanners and Others
Buy on Amazon2010
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen (As:) (1937), 2. Government in Republican China (As:) (1938), 3. The China of Chiang K\'ai-Shek: A Political Study (As:) (1941), 4. Psychological Warfare (As:) (1948), 5. Far Eastern Government and Politics: China and Japan (As:) (1954), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Cordwainer Smith contains 15 books. The series began in 1937 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Cordwainer Smith. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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