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 Secret Visitors
Buy on Amazon1957
Second Ending
Buy on Amazon1961
The Watch Below
Buy on Amazon1966
All Judgment Fled
Buy on Amazon1967
Tomorrow is Too Far
Buy on Amazon1971
Lifeboat / Dark Inferno
Buy on Amazon1972
The Dream Millennium
Buy on Amazon1976
The Escape Orbit / Open Prison
Buy on Amazon1983
Federation World
Buy on Amazon1988
The Silent Stars Go By
Buy on Amazon1991
Un-Birthday Boy (in Analog)
Buy on Amazon1996
Deadly Litter
Buy on Amazon1964
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Secret Visitors (1957), 2. Second Ending (1961), 3. The Watch Below (1966), 4. All Judgment Fled (1967), 5. Tomorrow is Too Far (1971), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by James White contains 12 books. The series began in 1957 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by James White. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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