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 Long Night
Buy on Amazon1956
The Night Hamburg Died
Buy on Amazon1960
Race for the moon
Buy on Amazon1960
Black Thursday
Buy on Amazon1960
Red Star in Space
Buy on Amazon1963
Marooned
Buy on Amazon1964
The Last Fathom
Buy on Amazon1967
No Man's World
Buy on Amazon1967
Four Came Back
Buy on Amazon1968
Flying Forts, The B-17 in World War II
Buy on Amazon1968
The God Machine
Buy on Amazon1968
Devil Take All
Buy on Amazon1969
Anytime, Anywhere
Buy on Amazon1970
Almost Midnight
Buy on Amazon1971
Mendelov Conspiracy
Buy on Amazon1971
The Cape
Buy on Amazon1971
Maryjane Tonight at Angels Twelve
Buy on Amazon1972
The Last Dogfight
Buy on Amazon1974
The Tigers Are Burning
Buy on Amazon1974
Planetfall
Buy on Amazon1974
Three Corners to Nowhere
Buy on Amazon1975
Whip
Buy on Amazon1976
Aquarius Mission
Buy on Amazon1979
Wingborn
Buy on Amazon1979
Star Bright
Buy on Amazon1980
The Final Countdown
Buy on Amazon1980
Manfac
Buy on Amazon1981
Deathmate
Buy on Amazon1982
Killer Station
Buy on Amazon1985
Zoboa
Buy on Amazon1986
Exit Earth
Buy on Amazon1987
Beamriders!
Buy on Amazon1989
Prison Ship
Buy on Amazon1989
Pioneer Bush Pilot
Buy on Amazon1991
Natural Or Supernatural?
Buy on Amazon1993
The B-17 - The Flying Forts
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Long Night (1956), 2. The Night Hamburg Died (1960), 3. Race for the moon (1960), 4. Black Thursday (1960), 5. Red Star in Space (1963), and 31 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Martin Caidin contains 36 books. The series began in 1956 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Martin Caidin. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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