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 Man Who Pulled Down the Sky
Buy on Amazon1986
Sin of Origin
Buy on Amazon1988
Mother of Storms
Buy on Amazon1994
One for the Morning Glory
Buy on Amazon1996
Encounter with Tiber
Buy on Amazon1996
Payback City
Buy on Amazon1998
Finity
Buy on Amazon1999
The Return
Buy on Amazon2000
Gaudeamus
Buy on Amazon2004
Raise the Gipper!
Buy on Amazon2012
Apostrophes & Apocalypses
Buy on Amazon1998
An Ocean is a Snowflake, Four Billion Miles Away
Buy on Amazon2011
Rod Rapid and His Electric Chair
Buy on Amazon2011
My Advice to the Civilized
Buy on Amazon1990
Between Shepherds and Kings
Buy on Amazon1997
Upon Their Backs, to Bite 'em
Buy on Amazon2000
Poga
Buy on Amazon2011
Every Hole is Outlined
Buy on Amazon2011
The Lost Princess Man
Buy on Amazon2011
Things Undone
Buy on Amazon2011
The Quiet Guy It Always Was
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Man Who Pulled Down the Sky (1986), 2. Sin of Origin (1988), 3. Mother of Storms (1994), 4. One for the Morning Glory (1996), 5. Encounter with Tiber (1996), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Barnes contains 21 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Barnes. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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