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: January 2026
Publication Order
The Human Front
Buy on Amazon2001
Newton's Wake
Buy on Amazon2004
Learning the World
Buy on Amazon2005
The Execution Channel
Buy on Amazon2007
The Night Sessions
Buy on Amazon2008
The Restoration Game
Buy on Amazon2010
Intrusion
Buy on Amazon2012
Descent
Buy on Amazon2014
Who’s Afraid of Wolf 359?
Buy on Amazon2007
Earth Hour
Buy on Amazon2011
Selkie Summer
Buy on Amazon2020
Giant Lizards From Another Star
Buy on Amazon2006
Poems (With: Iain Banks)
Buy on Amazon2015
A Jura for Julia
Buy on Amazon2024
The Highway Men
Buy on Amazon2006
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Human Front (2001), 2. Newton's Wake (2004), 3. Learning the World (2005), 4. The Execution Channel (2007), 5. The Night Sessions (2008), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ken MacLeod contains 15 books. The series began in 2001 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ken MacLeod. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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