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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 Flying Sorcerers (With: David Gerrold)" (1970) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Flying Sorcerers (With: David Gerrold)
1970
Lucifer's Hammer (With: Jerry Pournelle)
1977
Oath of Fealty (With: Jerry Pournelle)
1981
The Descent of Anansi (With: Steven Barnes)
1982
Footfall (With: Jerry Pournelle)
1985
Fallen Angels (With: Jerry Pournelle,Michael Flynn)
1991
Achilles' Choice (With: Steven Barnes)
1991
Destiny's Road
1997
Rainbow Mars
1999
Saturn's Race (With: Steven Barnes)
2000
Building Harlequin's Moon (With: Brenda Cooper)
2005
The Goliath Stone (With: Matthew Joseph Harrington)
2013
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