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
H.M.S. Ulysses
Buy on Amazon1955
South by Java Head
Buy on Amazon1958
The Last Frontier / The Secret Ways
Buy on Amazon1959
Night Without End
Buy on Amazon1960
Ice Station Zebra
Buy on Amazon1960
Fear is the Key
Buy on Amazon1961
The Black Shrike / The Dark Crusader
Buy on Amazon1961
The Golden Rendezvous
Buy on Amazon1962
The Satan Bug
Buy on Amazon1962
When Eight Bells Toll
Buy on Amazon1966
Where Eagles Dare
Buy on Amazon1967
Puppet on a Chain
Buy on Amazon1969
Caravan to Vaccares
Buy on Amazon1970
Bear Island
Buy on Amazon1971
The Way to Dusty Death
Buy on Amazon1973
Breakheart Pass
Buy on Amazon1974
Circus
Buy on Amazon1975
The Golden Gate
Buy on Amazon1975
Goodbye, California
Buy on Amazon1977
Seawitch
Buy on Amazon1977
Athabasca
Buy on Amazon1980
River of Death
Buy on Amazon1981
Partisans
Buy on Amazon1982
Floodgate
Buy on Amazon1983
San Andreas
Buy on Amazon1984
Santorini
Buy on Amazon1986
Rendezvous (With: Alastair MacNeill)
Buy on Amazon1995
The Lonely Sea
Buy on Amazon1985
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. H.M.S. Ulysses (1955), 2. South by Java Head (1958), 3. The Last Frontier / The Secret Ways (1959), 4. Night Without End (1960), 5. Ice Station Zebra (1960), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Alistair MacLean contains 28 books. The series began in 1955 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Alistair MacLean. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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