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
Song of Kali
Buy on Amazon1985
Carrion Comfort
Buy on Amazon1989
Phases of Gravity
Buy on Amazon1989
The Hollow Man
Buy on Amazon1992
Fires of Eden
Buy on Amazon1994
The Crook Factory
Buy on Amazon1999
Darwin's Blade
Buy on Amazon2000
The Terror
Buy on Amazon2007
Muse of Fire
Buy on Amazon2008
Drood
Buy on Amazon2009
Black Hills
Buy on Amazon2010
Flashback
Buy on Amazon2011
The Abominable
Buy on Amazon2013
Omega Canyon
Buy on Amazon2020
Metastasis
Buy on Amazon1988
Banished Dreams
Buy on Amazon1990
Entropy's Bed at Midnight
Buy on Amazon1990
This Year's Class Picture
Buy on Amazon1992
Death in Bangkok
Buy on Amazon1993
The Guiding Nose of Ulfant Banderoz
Buy on Amazon2012
Prayers to Broken Stones
Buy on Amazon1990
Summer Sketches
Buy on Amazon1992
Lovedeath
Buy on Amazon1993
Worlds Enough & Time
Buy on Amazon2002
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Song of Kali (1985), 2. Carrion Comfort (1989), 3. Phases of Gravity (1989), 4. The Hollow Man (1992), 5. Fires of Eden (1994), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Dan Simmons contains 24 books. The series began in 1985 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Dan Simmons. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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