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Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone 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 Standalone series? Start with "Star Rider" (1974) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Star Rider
1974
Mister Justice
1975
A Billion Days of Earth
1976
Earthchild
1977
Spaceling
1978
The Spinner
1980
The Fluger
1980
Doomtime
1981
Blood County (With: Curt Selby)
1981
Earth in Twilight
1981
The Dimensioneers
1982
The Deadly Sky
1983
I, Zombie (With: Curt Selby)
1982
Orbit 12
1973
Science Fiction Discoveries
1976
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