Standalone Books in Order

21
Books
1984
First Book
2025
Latest Book
42
Years

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

1

A Coming of Age

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1984

2

Spinneret

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1985

3

1987

4

Deadman Switch

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1988

5

1990

6

Angelmass

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2001

7

Manta's Gift

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2002

8

The Green and the Gray

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2004

9

Soulminder

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2014

10

2014

11

Ghost Riders In The Sky

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2020

12

Cloaked Deception

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2024

13

Trap Line

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2025

14

Cascade Point and Other Stories

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1986

15

Time Bomb and Zahndry Others

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1988

16

Distant Friends and Others

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1992

17

Star Song and Other Stories

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2002

18

Pawn's Gambit

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2016

19

The Battle of Space Fort Jefferson and Other Stories

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2024

20

Distant Telepaths: Stories

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2025

21

The Art of War and Other Stories

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2025

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Coming of Age (1984), 2. Spinneret (1985), 3. Triplet (1987), 4. Deadman Switch (1988), 5. Warhorse (1990), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Timothy Zahn contains 21 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Timothy Zahn. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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