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 Broken Place
Buy on Amazon1968
The Herald / The Noah Conspiracy
Buy on Amazon1981
For Love of the Game
Buy on Amazon1991
The Rebel in Autumn
Buy on Amazon2013
All the Way Back
Buy on Amazon1952
Be Fruitful and Multiply
Buy on Amazon1952
The Book
Buy on Amazon1953
Time Payment
Buy on Amazon1954
The Holes
Buy on Amazon1954
Wainer
Buy on Amazon1954
A Man of Distinction
Buy on Amazon1956
Death for a Hunter
Buy on Amazon1957
The Lightning
Buy on Amazon1958
The Sea is Cruel
Buy on Amazon1958
The Wide and Starry Sky
Buy on Amazon1958
You'll Have To Die Now
Buy on Amazon1958
The Peeping Tom Patrol
Buy on Amazon1958
Doctor in Doubt
Buy on Amazon1959
Partisan
Buy on Amazon1962
Groomsday
Buy on Amazon1968
Two Roads to Petra
Buy on Amazon1976
Border Incident
Buy on Amazon1976
The Dark Angel
Buy on Amazon1982
Starface
Buy on Amazon1982
The Billion Dollar Grease Job
Buy on Amazon2014
2066 Election Day
Buy on Amazon2014
The Second Odd Man
Buy on Amazon2014
Little Joe...The Hard Way
Buy on Amazon2014
Soldier Boy
Buy on Amazon1982
Perilous Planets
Buy on Amazon1978
Science Fiction Stories
Buy on Amazon1988
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Broken Place (1968), 2. The Herald / The Noah Conspiracy (1981), 3. For Love of the Game (1991), 4. The Rebel in Autumn (2013), 5. All the Way Back (1952), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Michael Shaara contains 31 books. The series began in 1968 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Michael Shaara. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
Reader Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
Be the first to leave a review!