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
Ambassador of Progress
Buy on Amazon1984
Knight Moves
Buy on Amazon1985
Angel Station
Buy on Amazon1989
Days of Atonement
Buy on Amazon1991
Aristoi
Buy on Amazon1992
Wall, Stone, Craft
Buy on Amazon1993
The Rift
Buy on Amazon1999
Implied Spaces
Buy on Amazon2008
Video Star
Buy on Amazon1986
Wolf Time
Buy on Amazon1987
Dinosaurs
Buy on Amazon1987
Prayers on the Wind
Buy on Amazon1991
Daddy's World
Buy on Amazon1999
The Last Ride of German Freddie
Buy on Amazon2002
The Green Leopard Plague
Buy on Amazon2003
The Tang Dynasty Underwater Pyramid
Buy on Amazon2004
The Boolean Gate
Buy on Amazon2012
No Spot of Ground
Buy on Amazon2014
Surfacing
Buy on Amazon2014
Facets
Buy on Amazon1990
Frankensteins and Foreign Devils
Buy on Amazon1998
The Green Leopard Plague and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2010
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Ambassador of Progress (1984), 2. Knight Moves (1985), 3. Angel Station (1989), 4. Days of Atonement (1991), 5. Aristoi (1992), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Walter Jon Williams contains 22 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Walter Jon Williams. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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