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
Millennium
Buy on Amazon1983
Mammoth
Buy on Amazon2005
Slow Apocalypse
Buy on Amazon2012
In the Bowl
Buy on Amazon1975
The Black Hole Passes
Buy on Amazon1975
Good-Bye, Robinson Crusoe
Buy on Amazon1977
Air Raid
Buy on Amazon1977
The Pusher
Buy on Amazon1981
The Manhattan Phone Book (Abridged)
Buy on Amazon1984
Tango Charlie and Foxtrot Romeo
Buy on Amazon1986
Just Another Perfect Day
Buy on Amazon1989
Truth, Justice and the Politically Correct Socialist Path
Buy on Amazon1995
The Bellman
Buy on Amazon2003
In Fading Suns and Dying Moons
Buy on Amazon2003
In The Hall of the Martian Kings
Buy on Amazon1977
Press Enter
Buy on Amazon1984
The Barbie Murders
Buy on Amazon1980
Picnic On Nearside
Buy on Amazon1980
The John Varley Reader
Buy on Amazon2004
Good-Bye, Robinson Crusoe and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Millennium (1983), 2. Mammoth (2005), 3. Slow Apocalypse (2012), 4. In the Bowl (1975), 5. The Black Hole Passes (1975), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Varley contains 20 books. The series began in 1983 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Varley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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