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
Bring Back Yesterday
Buy on Amazon1961
The Hamelin Plague
Buy on Amazon1963
The Coils of Time
Buy on Amazon1964
Glory Planet
Buy on Amazon1964
The Alternate Martians
Buy on Amazon1965
The Sea Beasts
Buy on Amazon1971
When the Dream Dies
Buy on Amazon1981
Frontier of the Dark
Buy on Amazon1984
Kelly Country
Buy on Amazon1985
Giant Killer
Buy on Amazon1945
Wet Paint
Buy on Amazon1959
Raiders of the Solar Frontier
Buy on Amazon2011
Beyond the Galactic Rim
Buy on Amazon1963
The Hard Way Up
Buy on Amazon1972
Up to the Sky in Ships
Buy on Amazon2015
Astounding Science Fiction, February 1946
Buy on Amazon1946
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Fall 1950
Buy on Amazon1950
Science Fiction Vol. 9 No. 25
Buy on Amazon1957
The Waters Under the Earth
Buy on Amazon1958
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1959
Buy on Amazon1959
Great Short Novels of Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1970
SF Authors' Choice 2
Buy on Amazon1970
Galaxy Magazine, March 1971
Buy on Amazon1971
The Astounding-Analog Reader, Book Two
Buy on Amazon1973
Other Worlds
Buy on Amazon1978
The Best Australian Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon2005
Worst Contact
Buy on Amazon2016
Out of this World Adventures, July 1950
Buy on Amazon2016
Out of this World Adventures, December 1950
Buy on Amazon2016
Vanguard Science Fiction, June 1958
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Bring Back Yesterday (1961), 2. The Hamelin Plague (1963), 3. The Coils of Time (1964), 4. Glory Planet (1964), 5. The Alternate Martians (1965), and 25 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by A. Bertram Chandler contains 30 books. The series began in 1961 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by A. Bertram Chandler. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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