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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 "The Hercules Text" (1986) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Hercules Text
1986
Eternity Road
1997
Moonfall
1998
Infinity Beach / Slow Lightning
2000
Hello Out There
2000
Time Travelers Never Die
2009
The Cassandra Project (With: Mike Resnick)
2012
A Voice in the Night
2018
Return to Glory
2022
The Fort Moxie Branch (in Full Spectrum 1)
1988
Time Travelers Never Die (in Asimov's)
1996
Doorway to the Stars
2024
Standard Candles
1996
Outbound
2006
Cryptic
2009
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