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
Icehenge
Buy on Amazon1984
The Memory of Whiteness
Buy on Amazon1985
The Blind Geometer
Buy on Amazon1986
A Short, Sharp Shock
Buy on Amazon1990
Antarctica
Buy on Amazon1997
The Years of Rice and Salt
Buy on Amazon2002
Galileo's Dream
Buy on Amazon2009
Shaman
Buy on Amazon2013
Aurora
Buy on Amazon2015
Oral Argument
Buy on Amazon2015
Drowned Worlds
Buy on Amazon2016
New York 2140
Buy on Amazon2017
Red Moon
Buy on Amazon2018
The Ministry for the Future
Buy on Amazon2020
The Planet on the Table
Buy on Amazon1986
Escape From Kathmandu
Buy on Amazon1989
Remaking History and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1991
Down and Out in the Year 2000
Buy on Amazon1992
The Best of Kim Stanley Robinson
Buy on Amazon2001
Vinland the Dream and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2002
Stan's Kitchen
2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Icehenge (1984), 2. The Memory of Whiteness (1985), 3. The Blind Geometer (1986), 4. A Short, Sharp Shock (1990), 5. Antarctica (1997), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Kim Stanley Robinson contains 21 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Kim Stanley Robinson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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