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 Weather-Makers
Buy on Amazon1967
Out of the Sun
Buy on Amazon1968
Escape!
Buy on Amazon1970
THX 1138 (With: George Lucas)
Buy on Amazon1971
As On A Darkling Plain
Buy on Amazon1972
The Winds of Altair
Buy on Amazon1973
When the Sky Burned
Buy on Amazon1973
Gremlins Go Home (With: Gordon R. Dickson)
Buy on Amazon1974
The Starcrossed
Buy on Amazon1975
City Of Darkness
Buy on Amazon1976
Multiple Man
Buy on Amazon1976
Colony
Buy on Amazon1978
Test of Fire
Buy on Amazon1982
The Peacekeepers
Buy on Amazon1988
Cyberbooks
Buy on Amazon1989
The Trikon Deception (With: William R. Pogue)
Buy on Amazon1992
Triumph
Buy on Amazon1993
Death Dream
Buy on Amazon1994
Brothers
Buy on Amazon1995
The Green Trap
Buy on Amazon2006
The Immortality Factor
Buy on Amazon2009
Able One
Buy on Amazon2010
The Hittite
Buy on Amazon2010
Transhuman
Buy on Amazon2014
Rescue Mode (With: Les Johnson)
Buy on Amazon2014
Space Station Down
Buy on Amazon2020
The Next Logical Step
Buy on Amazon2010
Answer, Please Answer (With: John Betancourt)
Buy on Amazon2023
Forward In Time
Buy on Amazon1973
Maxwell's Demons
Buy on Amazon1978
Escape Plus
Buy on Amazon1984
The Astral Mirror
Buy on Amazon1985
Prometheans
Buy on Amazon1986
Battle Station
Buy on Amazon1990
Future Crime
Buy on Amazon1990
Challenges
Buy on Amazon1993
The Future Quartet: Earth in the Year 2042
Buy on Amazon1994
Twice Seven
Buy on Amazon1998
The Towers of Titan and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2010
New Frontiers
Buy on Amazon2014
Mercury and Prometheans
Buy on Amazon2015
The Best of Bova
Buy on Amazon2016
The Best of Bova, Volume II
Buy on Amazon2016
The Best of Bova, Volume III
Buy on Amazon2017
My Favorites
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Weather-Makers (1967), 2. Out of the Sun (1968), 3. Escape! (1970), 4. THX 1138 (With: George Lucas) (1971), 5. As On A Darkling Plain (1972), and 40 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ben Bova contains 45 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ben Bova. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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