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
Operation Ares
Buy on Amazon1970
Peace
Buy on Amazon1975
The Devil in a Forest
Buy on Amazon1976
Free Live Free
Buy on Amazon1984
There Are Doors
Buy on Amazon1988
Castleview
Buy on Amazon1990
Pandora by Holly Hollander
Buy on Amazon1990
Pirate Freedom
Buy on Amazon2007
An Evil Guest
Buy on Amazon2008
The Sorcerer's House
Buy on Amazon2010
Home Fires
Buy on Amazon2011
The Land Across
Buy on Amazon2013
Of Relays and Roses
Buy on Amazon1970
In the House of Gingerbread
Buy on Amazon1987
No Planets Strike (in Strange Travelers)
Buy on Amazon1997
Golden City Far
Buy on Amazon2000
Memorare
Buy on Amazon2008
The Fifth Head of Cerberus
Buy on Amazon1972
The New Atlantis and Other Novellas of Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1975
In the Wake of Man (With: R.A. Lafferty)
Buy on Amazon1975
The Island of Dr. Death and Other Stories and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1980
Gene Wolfe's Book of Days
Buy on Amazon1981
Bibliomen
Buy on Amazon1984
Plan(e)t Engineering
Buy on Amazon1984
Storeys from the Old Hotel
Buy on Amazon1988
For Rosemary
Buy on Amazon1988
Endangered Species
Buy on Amazon1989
Castle of Days
Buy on Amazon1992
Young Wolfe
Buy on Amazon1992
Strange Travelers
Buy on Amazon2000
Starwater Strains
Buy on Amazon2000
Innocents Aboard: New Fantasy Stories
Buy on Amazon2004
The Very Best of Gene Wolfe
Buy on Amazon2009
The Best of Gene Wolfe
Buy on Amazon2009
The Dead Man and Other Horror Stories
Buy on Amazon2023
The Wolfe at the Door
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Operation Ares (1970), 2. Peace (1975), 3. The Devil in a Forest (1976), 4. Free Live Free (1984), 5. There Are Doors (1988), and 31 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Gene Wolfe contains 36 books. The series began in 1970 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Gene Wolfe. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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