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
Hospital of the Transfiguration
Buy on Amazon1955
The Investigation
Buy on Amazon1958
Eden
Buy on Amazon1959
Return from the Stars
Buy on Amazon1961
Solaris
Buy on Amazon1961
The Invincible
Buy on Amazon1964
Highcastle
Buy on Amazon1966
His Master's Voice
Buy on Amazon1968
Imaginary Magnitude
Buy on Amazon1973
The Chain of Chance
Buy on Amazon1976
Fiasco
Buy on Amazon1986
The Inquest
Buy on Amazon1968
The Mask
Buy on Amazon1976
The Seventh Voyage
Buy on Amazon2019
Tales of Pirx the Pilot
Buy on Amazon1961
Mortal Engines
Buy on Amazon1964
The Cyberiad
Buy on Amazon1965
More Tales of Pirx the Pilot
Buy on Amazon1968
A Perfect Vacuum
Buy on Amazon1971
The Cosmic Carnival
Buy on Amazon1981
One Human Minute
Buy on Amazon1986
The Three Electroknights
Buy on Amazon2018
The Truth and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Hospital of the Transfiguration (1955), 2. The Investigation (1958), 3. Eden (1959), 4. Return from the Stars (1961), 5. Solaris (1961), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Stanislaw Lem contains 23 books. The series began in 1955 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Stanislaw Lem. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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