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
Glasshouse
Buy on Amazon2006
Missile Gap
Buy on Amazon2006
Scratch Monkey
Buy on Amazon2011
The Rapture of the Nerds (With: Cory Doctorow)
Buy on Amazon2012
Approaching Xanadu
Buy on Amazon1989
A Colder War
Buy on Amazon2000
Lobsters
Buy on Amazon2001
Halo
Buy on Amazon2002
Nightfall
Buy on Amazon2003
Festival of Fools
Buy on Amazon2003
The Concrete Jungle
Buy on Amazon2004
Elector
Buy on Amazon2004
Palimpsest
Buy on Amazon2009
A Tall Tail
Buy on Amazon2012
Toast, and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2002
Wireless
Buy on Amazon2009
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Glasshouse (2006), 2. Missile Gap (2006), 3. Scratch Monkey (2011), 4. The Rapture of the Nerds (With: Cory Doctorow) (2012), 5. Approaching Xanadu (1989), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Charles Stross contains 16 books. The series began in 2006 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Charles Stross. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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