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 Demolished Man
Buy on Amazon1952
'Who He?'
Buy on Amazon1953
The Stars My Destination / Tiger! Tiger!
Buy on Amazon1956
The Computer Connection / Extro
Buy on Amazon1975
Golem 100
Buy on Amazon1980
The Deceivers
Buy on Amazon1981
Tender Loving Rage
Buy on Amazon1991
Psychoshop (With: Roger Zelazny)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Push of a Finger
Buy on Amazon1942
The Starcomber
Buy on Amazon1954
The Stars My Destination
Buy on Amazon1956
The World Treasury of Science Fiction (With: David G. Hartwell,C.M. Kornbluth)
Buy on Amazon1958
The Flowered Thundermug
Buy on Amazon1964
The Roller Coaster
Buy on Amazon2014
Starburst
Buy on Amazon1958
The Dark Side of the Earth
Buy on Amazon1964
The Light Fantastic, Volume 1
Buy on Amazon1976
Star Light, Star Bright
Buy on Amazon1976
Starlight
Buy on Amazon1976
Virtual Unrealities
Buy on Amazon1997
Redemolished
Buy on Amazon2000
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Demolished Man (1952), 2. 'Who He?' (1953), 3. The Stars My Destination / Tiger! Tiger! (1956), 4. The Computer Connection / Extro (1975), 5. Golem 100 (1980), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Alfred Bester contains 21 books. The series began in 1952 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Alfred Bester. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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