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
Golden Fleece
Buy on Amazon1990
End of an Era
Buy on Amazon1994
The Terminal Experiment
Buy on Amazon1995
Starplex
Buy on Amazon1996
Frameshift
Buy on Amazon1997
Illegal Alien
Buy on Amazon1997
Factoring Humanity
Buy on Amazon1998
Flashforward
Buy on Amazon1999
Calculating God
Buy on Amazon2000
Mindscan
Buy on Amazon2005
Rollback
Buy on Amazon2007
Triggers
Buy on Amazon2012
Red Planet Blues
Buy on Amazon2013
Quantum Night
Buy on Amazon2016
The Oppenheimer Alternative
Buy on Amazon2020
The Hand You're Dealt (in Iterations)
Buy on Amazon1997
Fallen Angel
Buy on Amazon2000
Shed Skin
Buy on Amazon2004
Iterations and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2000
Identity Theft and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
Earth
Buy on Amazon2019
Space
Buy on Amazon2019
Time
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Golden Fleece (1990), 2. End of an Era (1994), 3. The Terminal Experiment (1995), 4. Starplex (1996), 5. Frameshift (1997), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Robert J. Sawyer contains 23 books. The series began in 1990 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Robert J. Sawyer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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