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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Genesis Machine" (1978) and follow publication order through all 22 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Genesis Machine
1978
The Two Faces of Tomorrow
1979
Thrice Upon a Time
1980
Voyage From Yesteryear
1982
The Proteus Operation
1985
Endgame Enigma
1987
The Mirror Maze
1989
Infinity Gambit
1991
The Multiplex Man
1992
Realtime Interrupt
1995
Paths To Otherwhere
1996
Bug Park
1997
The Legend That Was Earth
2000
Echoes of an Alien Sky
2007
Moon Flower
2008
Migration
2010
Minds, Machines & Evolution
1988
Star Child
1998
Rockets, Redheads & Revolution
1999
Martian Knightlife
2001
Catastrophes, Chaos & Convolutions
2005
Out of Time
1993
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