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 Synthetic Man / The Dreaming Jewels
Buy on Amazon1950
More Than Human
Buy on Amazon1953
I, Libertine
Buy on Amazon1956
The King and Four Queens
Buy on Amazon1956
Venus Plus X
Buy on Amazon1960
Some Of Your Blood
Buy on Amazon1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Buy on Amazon1961
The Rare Breed
Buy on Amazon1966
The Stars Are the Styx
Buy on Amazon1979
Godbody
Buy on Amazon1986
A Rose for Ecclesiastes
Buy on Amazon1963
Blabbermouth and Abreaction
Buy on Amazon2009
Beware the Fury
Buy on Amazon2010
One Foot and the Grave
Buy on Amazon2011
Without Sorcery
Buy on Amazon1948
E Pluribus Unicorn
Buy on Amazon1953
Caviar
Buy on Amazon1955
A Way Home
Buy on Amazon1955
A Touch of Strange
Buy on Amazon1958
The Cosmic Rape
Buy on Amazon1958
Touch of Sturgeon
Buy on Amazon1958
To Marry Medusa
Buy on Amazon1958
Aliens 4
Buy on Amazon1959
Beyond
Buy on Amazon1960
Not Without Sorcery
Buy on Amazon1961
Sturgeon in Orbit
Buy on Amazon1964
The Joyous Invasions
Buy on Amazon1965
Starshine
Buy on Amazon1966
Sturgeon is Alive and Well
Buy on Amazon1971
The Worlds of Theodore Sturgeon
Buy on Amazon1972
To Here and the Easel
Buy on Amazon1973
Case and the Dreamer and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1974
Maturity
Buy on Amazon1979
The Golden Helix
Buy on Amazon1979
New Soviet Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1979
Visions and Venturers
Buy on Amazon1979
Alien Cargo
Buy on Amazon1984
Selected Stories
Buy on Amazon2000
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Synthetic Man / The Dreaming Jewels (1950), 2. More Than Human (1953), 3. I, Libertine (1956), 4. The King and Four Queens (1956), 5. Venus Plus X (1960), and 33 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Theodore Sturgeon contains 38 books. The series began in 1950 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Theodore Sturgeon. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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