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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "On the Edge" (1995) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
On the Edge
1995
Surviving the Toughest Race on Earth
1998
Survivor: The Ultimate Game (With: Mark Burnett)
2000
Chasing Lance
2001
Farther Than Any Man
2001
Into Africa
2002
The Last Voyage of Columbus
2005
The Training Ground
2008
The Murder of King Tut (With: James Patterson)
2009
To Be a Runner
2011
The Explorers
2013
Taking Paris
2021
Taking Berlin
2022
Taking London: Winston Churchill and the Fight to Save Civilization
2024
Confronting the Presidents (With: Bill O'Reilly)
2024
Taking Midway: Naval Warfare, Secret Codes, and the Battle that Turned the Tide of World War II
2025
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