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 Difference Engine (With: Bruce Sterling)
Buy on Amazon1990
Johnny Mnemonic
Buy on Amazon1995
Alien 3: The Lost Screenplay by William Gibson (With: Pat Cadigan)
Buy on Amazon2021
Dogfight (in Omni) (With: Michael Swanwick)
Buy on Amazon1985
The Winter Market
Buy on Amazon1986
Burning Chrome
Buy on Amazon1986
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Difference Engine (With: Bruce Sterling) (1990), 2. Johnny Mnemonic (1995), 3. Alien 3: The Lost Screenplay by William Gibson (With: Pat Cadigan) (2021), 4. Dogfight (in Omni) (With: Michael Swanwick) (1985), 5. The Winter Market (1986), and 1 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by William Gibson contains 6 books. The series began in 1990 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by William Gibson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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