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
5 Against the House
Buy on Amazon1954
Invasion of the Body Snatchers / The Body Snatchers
Buy on Amazon1955
The House of Numbers
Buy on Amazon1957
Assault on a Queen
Buy on Amazon1959
Good Neighbor Sam
Buy on Amazon1964
The Woodrow Wilson Dime
Buy on Amazon1968
Marion's Wall
Buy on Amazon1973
The Night People
Buy on Amazon1977
The Third Level
Buy on Amazon1940
The Clock of Time
Buy on Amazon1961
I Love Galesburg in the Springtime
Buy on Amazon1963
Forgotten News
Buy on Amazon1983
About Time
Buy on Amazon1986
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1952
Buy on Amazon1952
The Pan Book of Horror Stories
Buy on Amazon1959
50 Short Science Fiction Tales
Buy on Amazon1963
Stories of Suspense
Buy on Amazon1963
Connoisseur's Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1964
Tales of Time and Space
Buy on Amazon1969
The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century
Buy on Amazon1980
Laughing Space: An Anthology of Science Fiction Humor
Buy on Amazon1982
Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1985
Tales in Time
Buy on Amazon1997
Time Machines
Buy on Amazon1997
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. 5 Against the House (1954), 2. Invasion of the Body Snatchers / The Body Snatchers (1955), 3. The House of Numbers (1957), 4. Assault on a Queen (1959), 5. Good Neighbor Sam (1964), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Jack Finney contains 24 books. The series began in 1954 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Jack Finney. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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