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 Dragon in the Sea / Under Pressure / 21st Century Sub
Buy on Amazon1956
Missing Link
Buy on Amazon1959
Operation Haystack
Buy on Amazon1959
Try to Remember
Buy on Amazon1961
The Green Brain
Buy on Amazon1966
The Eyes of Heisenberg
Buy on Amazon1966
The Heaven Makers
Buy on Amazon1968
The Santaroga Barrier
Buy on Amazon1968
Soul Catcher
Buy on Amazon1972
The Godmakers
Buy on Amazon1972
Hellstrom's Hive
Buy on Amazon1973
Direct Descent
Buy on Amazon1980
The White Plague
Buy on Amazon1982
Man of Two Worlds
Buy on Amazon1986
Old Rambling House
Buy on Amazon2010
High-Opp
Buy on Amazon2012
Angels' Fall
Buy on Amazon2013
A Game of Authors
Buy on Amazon2013
A Thorn in the Bush
Buy on Amazon2014
The Worlds of Frank Herbert
Buy on Amazon1970
The Book of Frank Herbert
Buy on Amazon1973
The Best of Frank Herbert 1965-70
Buy on Amazon1975
The Best of Frank Herbert
Buy on Amazon1975
The Best of Frank Herbert 1952-1964
Buy on Amazon1977
The Priests Of Psi
Buy on Amazon1981
1985
Classic Science Fiction Stories
Buy on Amazon2009
The Collected Stories of Frank Herbert
Buy on Amazon2014
Four Unpublished Novels
Buy on Amazon2016
Frank Herbert: Unpublished Stories
Buy on Amazon2016
Operation Syndrome
Buy on Amazon1954
Rat Race
Buy on Amazon1955
Occupation Force
Buy on Amazon1955
A-W-F Unlimited
Buy on Amazon1961
Mating Call
Buy on Amazon1961
The Tactful Saboteur
Buy on Amazon1964
Committee of the Whole
Buy on Amazon1965
The GM Effect
Buy on Amazon1965
Escape Felicity
Buy on Amazon1966
The Featherbedders
Buy on Amazon1967
Seed Stock
Buy on Amazon1970
Gambling Device
Buy on Amazon1973
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Dragon in the Sea / Under Pressure / 21st Century Sub (1956), 2. Missing Link (1959), 3. Operation Haystack (1959), 4. Try to Remember (1961), 5. The Green Brain (1966), and 37 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Frank Herbert contains 42 books. The series began in 1956 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Frank Herbert. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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