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
Eternal Frontier
Buy on Amazon2002
Gone Fishing
Buy on Amazon1961
The Other Likeness
Buy on Amazon1962
Watch the Sky
Buy on Amazon1962
Oneness
Buy on Amazon1963
The Star Hyacinths
Buy on Amazon2008
Summer Guests
Buy on Amazon2009
An Incident on Route 12
Buy on Amazon2009
Novice
Buy on Amazon2011
Ham Sandwich
Buy on Amazon2011
Captives of the Thieve-Star
Buy on Amazon2016
Lion Loose
Buy on Amazon2022
Agent of Vega
Buy on Amazon1960
A Pride of Monsters
Buy on Amazon1973
The Best of James H. Schmitz
Buy on Amazon1991
The Winds of Time and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Eternal Frontier (2002), 2. Gone Fishing (1961), 3. The Other Likeness (1962), 4. Watch the Sky (1962), 5. Oneness (1963), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by James H. Schmitz contains 16 books. The series began in 2002 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by James H. Schmitz. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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