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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 "A User's Guide to the Millennium" (1996) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

A User's Guide to the Millennium
1996

Quotes
2004

J.G. Ballard Conversations
2005

Miracles of Life
2008

Extreme Metaphors
2012

Selected Nonfiction, 1962-2007
2023
Empire of the Sun
19
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