Bob Shaw Non-Fiction books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Bob Shaw Non-Fiction series?"

"There are 4 books in the Bob Shaw Non-Fiction series, published between 1979 and 1995."

Q: "What is the first book in the Bob Shaw Non-Fiction series?"

"The first book in the Bob Shaw Non-Fiction series is Best of the Bushel, published in 1979."

Q: "What non-fiction did Bob Shaw write?"

"Shaw's non-fiction includes How To Write Science Fiction (1993), his Hugo Award-winning fan writing collected in Best of the Bushel (1979), his Eastercon Speeches (1979), and the posthumous collection Load of Old Bosh (1995)."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Best of the Bushel	1979	Bob Shaw	Buy
2	Eastercon Speeches	1979	Bob Shaw	Buy
3	How To Write Science Fiction	1993	Bob Shaw	Buy
4	Load of Old Bosh	1995	Bob Shaw	Buy

Bob Shaw’s non-fiction shows why he won the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer twice. Best of the Bushel (1979) collects his fan writing — witty, self-deprecating pieces that made him a beloved figure at conventions throughout the UK and Ireland. Eastercon Speeches (1979) preserves his convention talks, which were famously entertaining.

How To Write Science Fiction (1993) draws on decades of professional experience to offer practical advice to aspiring writers. Load of Old Bosh (1995) gathered more of his fan writing posthumously. Together, these books reveal a writer who took his craft seriously but never took himself too seriously.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Bob Shaw Non-Fiction series?

There are 4 books in the Bob Shaw Non-Fiction series, published between 1979 and 1995.

What is the first book in the Bob Shaw Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Bob Shaw Non-Fiction series is Best of the Bushel, published in 1979.

What non-fiction did Bob Shaw write?

Shaw’s non-fiction includes How To Write Science Fiction (1993), his Hugo Award-winning fan writing collected in Best of the Bushel (1979), his Eastercon Speeches (1979), and the posthumous collection Load of Old Bosh (1995).

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order