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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 Hammer of Darkness" (1985) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Hammer of Darkness
1985
The Green Progression
1992
Adiamante
1996
Gravity Dreams
1999
The Octagonal Raven
2001
The Eternity Artifact
2005
The Elysium Commission
2007
Haze
2009
Empress of Eternity
2010
The One-Eyed Man
2013
Solar Express
2015
Quantum Shadows
2020
Viewpoints Critical: Selected Stories
2008
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