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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Dragon in the Sea / Under Pressure / 21st Century Sub" (1956) and follow publication order through all 42 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Dragon in the Sea / Under Pressure / 21st Century Sub
1956
Missing Link
1959
Operation Haystack
1959
Try to Remember
1961
The Green Brain
1966
The Eyes of Heisenberg
1966
The Heaven Makers
1968
The Santaroga Barrier
1968
Soul Catcher
1972
The Godmakers
1972
Hellstrom's Hive
1973
Direct Descent
1980
The White Plague
1982
Man of Two Worlds
1986
Old Rambling House
2010
High-Opp
2012
Angels' Fall
2013
A Game of Authors
2013
A Thorn in the Bush
2014
The Worlds of Frank Herbert
1970
The Book of Frank Herbert
1973
The Best of Frank Herbert 1965-70
1975
The Best of Frank Herbert
1975
The Best of Frank Herbert 1952-1964
1977
The Priests Of Psi
1981
1985
Classic Science Fiction Stories
2009
The Collected Stories of Frank Herbert
2014
Four Unpublished Novels
2016
Frank Herbert: Unpublished Stories
2016
Operation Syndrome
1954
Rat Race
1955
Occupation Force
1955
A-W-F Unlimited
1961
Mating Call
1961
The Tactful Saboteur
1964
Committee of the Whole
1965
The GM Effect
1965
Escape Felicity
1966
The Featherbedders
1967
Seed Stock
1970
Gambling Device
1973
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