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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 "Year of the Big Thaw" (1954) and follow publication order through all 26 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Year of the Big Thaw
1954
Seven from the Stars
1961
The Door Through Space
1961
I am a Lesbian
1962
The Strange Women (As: Miriam Gardner)
1962
The Colors of Space
1963
My Sister, My Love (As: Miriam Gardner)
1963
Spare Her Heaven / Anything Goes (As: Morgan Ives)
1963
Twilight Lovers (As: Miriam Gardner)
1964
Castle Terror
1965
No Adam for Eve (As: John Dexter)
1966
Knives of Desire (As: Morgan Ives)
1966
Souvenir of Monique
1967
Bluebeard's Daughter
1968
The Brass Dragon
1969
The Endless Voyage / The Endless Universe
1975
Can Ellen Be Saved?
1975
Drums of Darkness
1976
The Ruins of Isis / Haunted Spaceship
1977
The Catch Trap
1979
The House Between The Worlds
1980
Survey Ship
1980
Night's Daughter
1985
Warrior Woman
1985
The Firebrand
1987
Tiger Burning Bright (With: Mercedes Lackey,Andre Norton)
1995
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