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
Iceworld
Buy on Amazon1951
The Ranger Boys in Space
Buy on Amazon1956
Cycle of Fire
Buy on Amazon1957
Ocean On Top
Buy on Amazon1967
The Nitrogen Fix
Buy on Amazon1980
Still River
Buy on Amazon1987
Half Life
Buy on Amazon1999
Noise
Buy on Amazon2003
Attitude
Buy on Amazon1943
The Green World
Buy on Amazon2010
Planet for Plunder
Buy on Amazon2012
Hot Planet
Buy on Amazon2016
Natives of Space
Buy on Amazon1965
Small Changes
Buy on Amazon1969
The Best of Hal Clement
Buy on Amazon1979
Intuit
Buy on Amazon1987
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Iceworld (1951), 2. The Ranger Boys in Space (1956), 3. Cycle of Fire (1957), 4. Ocean On Top (1967), 5. The Nitrogen Fix (1980), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Hal Clement contains 16 books. The series began in 1951 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Hal Clement. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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