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
Cybernetic Controller
Buy on Amazon1952
Galactic Intrigue
Buy on Amazon1953
City Under the Sea
Buy on Amazon1957
The Secret of Zl / The Patient Dark
Buy on Amazon1958
The Changeling Worlds
Buy on Amazon1959
Defiance
Buy on Amazon1960
The Earth Gods Are Coming / Of Earth Foretold
Buy on Amazon1960
White-Out
Buy on Amazon1960
No Man's World/ Earth's Long Shadow
Buy on Amazon1961
The Fatal Fire
Buy on Amazon1962
Wizard of the Starship Poseidon
Buy on Amazon1963
The Demons / Demons' World
Buy on Amazon1964
The Million Year Hunt
Buy on Amazon1964
Behold the Stars
Buy on Amazon1965
Worlds for the Taking
Buy on Amazon1966
Cycle of Nemesis
Buy on Amazon1967
To Outrun Doomsday
Buy on Amazon1967
Doomsday Men
Buy on Amazon1968
Kandar
Buy on Amazon1969
The Star Venturers
Buy on Amazon1969
The Ulcer Culture / Stained Glass World
Buy on Amazon1969
Quench The Burning Stars / Blazon
Buy on Amazon1970
Star Trove
Buy on Amazon1970
Swords of the Barbarians
Buy on Amazon1970
The Electric Sword-Swallowers
Buy on Amazon1970
The Insane City
Buy on Amazon1971
Roller Coaster World
Buy on Amazon1972
On the Symb-Socket Circuit
Buy on Amazon1972
Beyond The Silver Sky
Buy on Amazon1961
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Cybernetic Controller (1952), 2. Galactic Intrigue (1953), 3. City Under the Sea (1957), 4. The Secret of Zl / The Patient Dark (1958), 5. The Changeling Worlds (1959), and 24 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Kenneth Bulmer contains 29 books. The series began in 1952 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Kenneth Bulmer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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