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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 "Saturn Patrol" (1951) and follow publication order through all 47 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Saturn Patrol
1951
Atom War on Mars
1952
Reverse Universe
1952
Dynasty of Doom
1953
Fugitive of Time
1953
I Fight for Mars
1953
The Mutants Rebel
1953
Planetoid Disposals Ltd
1953
Space Hunger / Earth Set Free
1953
Venusian Adventure
1953
The Wall
1953
Alien Life
1954
City of No Return
1954
The Extra Man / Fifty Days to Doom
1954
Hell Planet
1954
Journey to Mars
1954
The Metal Eater
1954
Pandora's Box
1954
The Resurrected Man
1954
The Stellar Legion
1954
Temple of Death
1954
Alien Dust
1955
Assignment New York
1955
The Space-Born
1956
Hills of Blood / Massacre Trail / Men of the West
1956
Death Wears a White Face/Dead Weight
1957
Moon Base
1964
The Life Buyer
1965
Death Is a Dream
1967
C.O.D. Mars / Alien Sea
1968
S.T.A.R. Flight
1969
Escape Into Space
1969
Century of the Manikin
1972
The Primitive
1977
Stellar Assignment
1979
Pawn of the Omphalos
1980
The Luck Machine
1980
Stardeath
1983
Death God's Doom
1999
The Sleeping City
1999
The First Shot
2000
The Gold Seekers
2000
Sands of Destiny
2009
The Captive
2010
Starslave
2010
Footsteps of Angels
2011
To Dream Again
2011
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