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The X-Files Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The X-Files 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 The X-Files Non-Fiction series? Start with "The Truth Is Out There (By: Brian Lowry,Sarah Stegall)" (1995) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete The X-Files Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Truth Is Out There (By: Brian Lowry,Sarah Stegall)
1995
Trust No One (By: Chris Carter,Brian Lowry,Sarah Stegall)
1996
The Science of The X-Files : The Truth
1996
Scully X-Posed (By: Nadine Crenshaw)
1997
The X-Files Confidential: episode guide to series one (By: Ted Edwards)
1997
The Making of the X-Files Movie (By: Jody Duncan)
1998
All Things (By: Marc Shapiro)
2001
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