Standalone Books in Order

30
Books
1961
First Book
2021
Latest Book
61
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: January 2026

Publication Order

1

Bring Back Yesterday

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1961

2

The Hamelin Plague

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1963

3

The Coils of Time

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1964

4

Glory Planet

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1964

5

The Alternate Martians

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1965

6

The Sea Beasts

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1971

7

When the Dream Dies

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1981

8

Frontier of the Dark

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1984

9

Kelly Country

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1985

10

Giant Killer

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1945

11

Wet Paint

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1959

12

Raiders of the Solar Frontier

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2011

13

Beyond the Galactic Rim

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1963

14

The Hard Way Up

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1972

15

Up to the Sky in Ships

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2015

16

Astounding Science Fiction, February 1946

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1946

17

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Fall 1950

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1950

18

Science Fiction Vol. 9 No. 25

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1957

19

The Waters Under the Earth

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1958

20

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1959

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1959

21

Great Short Novels of Science Fiction

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1970

22

SF Authors' Choice 2

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1970

23

Galaxy Magazine, March 1971

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1971

24

The Astounding-Analog Reader, Book Two

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1973

25

Other Worlds

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1978

26

The Best Australian Science Fiction

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2005

27

Worst Contact

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2016

28

Out of this World Adventures, July 1950

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2016

29

Out of this World Adventures, December 1950

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2016

30

Vanguard Science Fiction, June 1958

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2021

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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