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
Birth of Fire
Buy on Amazon1976
Lucifer's Hammer (With: Larry Niven)
Buy on Amazon1977
Future History
Buy on Amazon1980
Oath of Fealty (With: Larry Niven)
Buy on Amazon1981
Footfall (With: Larry Niven)
Buy on Amazon1985
Fallen Angels (With: Larry Niven,Michael Flynn)
Buy on Amazon1991
The Best of Jerry Pournelle
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Birth of Fire (1976), 2. Lucifer's Hammer (With: Larry Niven) (1977), 3. Future History (1980), 4. Oath of Fealty (With: Larry Niven) (1981), 5. Footfall (With: Larry Niven) (1985), and 2 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Jerry Pournelle contains 7 books. The series began in 1976 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Jerry Pournelle. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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