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
Starlady and Fast-Friend
Buy on Amazon1976
Dying of the Light
Buy on Amazon1977
Windhaven (With: Lisa Tuttle)
Buy on Amazon1981
Fevre Dream
Buy on Amazon1982
The Armageddon Rag
Buy on Amazon1983
Nightflyers
Buy on Amazon1985
Tuf Voyaging
Buy on Amazon1986
Hunter's Run (With: Gardner Dozois,Daniel Abraham)
Buy on Amazon2007
The Lonely Songs of Laren Dorr
Buy on Amazon1976
Nightflyers (Short Story)
Buy on Amazon1980
The Ice Dragon
Buy on Amazon1980
The Skin Trade
Buy on Amazon1988
The Pear-Shaped Man
Buy on Amazon1991
Blood of the Dragon (in Quartet)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Hedge Knight
Buy on Amazon1998
The Mystery Knight
Buy on Amazon2010
A Song for Lya
Buy on Amazon1976
Songs of Stars and Shadows
Buy on Amazon1977
Sandkings
Buy on Amazon1981
Portraits of His Children
Buy on Amazon1985
Quartet
Buy on Amazon1996
Dreamsongs: A RRetrospective
Buy on Amazon2003
Old Venus
Buy on Amazon2015
NightflyersOther Stories
Buy on Amazon2018
Y la muerte, su legado
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Starlady and Fast-Friend (1976), 2. Dying of the Light (1977), 3. Windhaven (With: Lisa Tuttle) (1981), 4. Fevre Dream (1982), 5. The Armageddon Rag (1983), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by George R.R. Martin contains 25 books. The series began in 1976 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by George R.R. Martin. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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