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
Scalps
Buy on Amazon1929
Murder Madness
Buy on Amazon1931
Murder Will Out
Buy on Amazon1931
The Murder of the U.S.A. (As: Will F. Jenkins)
Buy on Amazon1936
Two-Gun Showdown / The Gamblin' Kid (As: Will F. Jenkins)
Buy on Amazon1946
Fight for Life
Buy on Amazon1949
The Last Spaceship
Buy on Amazon1949
Wanted Dead or Alive
Buy on Amazon1950
Fighting Horse Valley (As: Will F. Jenkins)
Buy on Amazon1951
Kid Deputy (As: Will F. Jenkins)
Buy on Amazon1951
Space Platform
Buy on Amazon1953
Space Tug
Buy on Amazon1953
The Brain Stealers
Buy on Amazon1954
The Forgotten Planet
Buy on Amazon1954
Gateway to Elsewhere
Buy on Amazon1954
Operation: Outer Space
Buy on Amazon1954
Outlaw Deputy
Buy on Amazon1954
The Black Galaxy
Buy on Amazon1954
The Other Side of Here
Buy on Amazon1955
Colonial Survey / The Planet Explorer
Buy on Amazon1956
City on the Moon
Buy on Amazon1957
War with the Gizmos
Buy on Amazon1958
The Monster from Earth's End
Buy on Amazon1959
The Pirates of Zan / The Pirates of Ersatz
Buy on Amazon1959
Four From Planet 5
Buy on Amazon1959
Four From Planet Five
Buy on Amazon1959
Men Into Space
Buy on Amazon1960
The Wailing Asteroid
Buy on Amazon1961
Creatures of the Abyss
Buy on Amazon1961
Operation Terror
Buy on Amazon1962
Talents, Incorporated
Buy on Amazon1962
The Duplicators
Buy on Amazon1964
The Greks Bring Gifts
Buy on Amazon1964
Aliens
Buy on Amazon1965
Checkpoint Lambda
Buy on Amazon1966
Get Off My World!
Buy on Amazon1966
Space Captain
Buy on Amazon1966
Miners In The Sky
Buy on Amazon1967
Space Gypsies
Buy on Amazon1967
Sidewise In Time
Buy on Amazon1986
Quarantine World
Buy on Amazon1992
Sand Doom
Buy on Amazon2007
Dallas (As: Will F. Jenkins)
Buy on Amazon2008
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Scalps (1929), 2. Murder Madness (1931), 3. Murder Will Out (1931), 4. The Murder of the U.S.A. (As: Will F. Jenkins) (1936), 5. Two-Gun Showdown / The Gamblin' Kid (As: Will F. Jenkins) (1946), and 38 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Murray Leinster contains 43 books. The series began in 1929 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Murray Leinster. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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