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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 "Ride The Angry Land" (1980) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Ride The Angry Land
1980
The Descent of Anansi (With: Larry Niven)
1982
The Kundalini Equation
1986
Achilles' Choice (With: Larry Niven)
1991
Blood Brothers
1996
Iron Shadows
1998
Saturn's Race (With: Larry Niven)
2000
Charisma
2002
Twelve Days
2017
The Locusts (With: Larry Niven)
1979
Star Wars Saved My Life (With: Trey Jackson,Angelina Greenwood)
2015
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