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Standalone Books in Order

3
Books
1972
First Book
1999
Latest Book
28
Years

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 Day Star" (1972) and follow publication order through all 3 books.

The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
The Day Star cover

The Day Star

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1972

2
Mirror to the Sky cover

Mirror to the Sky

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1992

3
Year's Best SF 4 cover

Year's Best SF 4

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1999

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