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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 "Birth of Fire" (1976) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Birth of Fire
1976
Lucifer's Hammer (With: Larry Niven)
1977
Future History
1980
Oath of Fealty (With: Larry Niven)
1981
Footfall (With: Larry Niven)
1985
Fallen Angels (With: Larry Niven,Michael Flynn)
1991
The Best of Jerry Pournelle
2019
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