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
Varkaus Conspiracy
Buy on Amazon1983
Touch the Stars
Buy on Amazon1983
The Scroll of Man
Buy on Amazon1985
The Reality Matrix
Buy on Amazon1986
The Walkaway Clause
Buy on Amazon1986
The Playmasters
Buy on Amazon1987
The General's President
Buy on Amazon1988
The Lantern of God
Buy on Amazon1989
Soldiers
Buy on Amazon2001
The Puppet Master
Buy on Amazon2001
Analog Science Fiction, November 1969
Buy on Amazon1969
Analog Science Fiction Science Fact, November 1986
Buy on Amazon1986
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Varkaus Conspiracy (1983), 2. Touch the Stars (1983), 3. The Scroll of Man (1985), 4. The Reality Matrix (1986), 5. The Walkaway Clause (1986), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Dalmas contains 12 books. The series began in 1983 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Dalmas. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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