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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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