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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 Dragon's Banner" (2012) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Dragon's Banner
2012
Bob's Bar: Tales from the Multiverse, Volume 1
2018
Bob's Bar: Tales From the Multiverse, Volume 2
2018
Empires Ascendant
2019
Masters of Space Opera
2020
Masters of Space Opera II
2020
Masters of Space Opera III
2020
Tales from the Starship Discovery
2024
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