Most Popular Non-fiction Books of the 20th century
Discover popular Non-fiction books from the 20th century, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography
Biography · Non-fiction
1977
Tree and Leaf
Fantasy · Short Stories · Non-fiction
1964
A Tolkien Bestiary
Middle-earth · Non-fiction
1978
J. K. Rowling: A Biography
Biography · Non-fiction
1999
Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopedia
Middle-earth · Non-fiction
1992
Belgarian Universe
The Rivan Codex
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Non-fiction
July 1998
The Empire Strikes Back: The Illustrated Screenplay
Non-fiction
1998
Discworld Reference
The Discworld Companion Updated
Non-fiction
1997
The Rhinoceros Who Quoted Nietzsche and Other Odd Acquaintances
Fantasy · Short Stories · Non-fiction
1997
Miscellaneous Writings
Non-fiction
1995
The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: An A-Z of Science-Fiction Books by Title
Non-fiction
1990
Dune Universe
The Dune Encyclopedia
Non-fiction
1984
The Milford Series: Popular Writers of Today
Kurt Vonnegut: The Gospel from Outer Space (Or, Yes We Have No Nirvanas)
Non-fiction
January 1, 1977
H. P. Lovecraft's Selected Letters #5
Selected Letters V
Non-fiction
1976
H. P. Lovecraft's Selected Letters #4
Selected Letters IV
Non-fiction
1976
H. P. Lovecraft's Selected Letters #3
Selected Letters III
Non-fiction
1971
H. P. Lovecraft's Selected Letters #2
Selected Letters II
Non-fiction
1968
H. P. Lovecraft's Selected Letters #1
Selected Letters I
Non-fiction
1965
Discworld Mapps
The Discworld Mapp
Non-fiction
1995
Discworld Mapps
The Streets of Ankh-Morpork
Non-fiction
1993
The Tough Guide to Fantasyland
Non-fiction
1996
A Brief History of Time
Natural Sciences · Non-fiction
1988
Elric
Elric at the End of Time
Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery · Short Stories · Non-fiction
1984
The Wheel of Time
The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time
Non-fiction
1997
Discworld Reference
Nanny Ogg's Cookbook
Non-fiction
1999
The History of Middle-earth #10
Morgoth's Ring
Fantasy · Middle-earth · Non-fiction
1993
The Dreams Our Stuff Is Made Of: How Science Fiction Conquered the World
Hugo Award · Locus Award · Non-fiction
1998
The History of Middle-earth #11
The War of the Jewels
Fantasy · Middle-earth · Non-fiction
1994
Dancing at the Edge of the World: Thoughts on Words, Women, Places
Non-fiction
1989
Unicorn Variations
Fantasy · Science Fiction · Locus Award · Short Stories · Non-fiction
1983
The Entropy Exhibition: Michael Moorcock and the British New Wave in Science Fic
Non-fiction
1983
The Atlas of Middle-earth
Non-fiction
1981
The Language of the Night: Essays on Fantasy and Science Fiction
Non-fiction
1979
The Way the Future Was: A Memoir
Biography · Non-fiction
1978
The History of Middle-earth #3
The Lays of Beleriand
Fantasy · Middle-earth · Non-fiction
1985
The Science of Discworld #1
The Science of Discworld
Fantasy · Non-fiction
1999