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 Time Ships
Buy on Amazon1995
Reality Dust
Buy on Amazon2000
The Light of Other Days (With: Arthur C. Clarke)
Buy on Amazon2000
Omegatropic
Buy on Amazon2001
The H-Bomb Girl
Buy on Amazon2007
Cilia-of-Gold
Buy on Amazon2007
The Massacre of Mankind
Buy on Amazon2017
Galaxias
Buy on Amazon2021
The Thousand Earths
Buy on Amazon2022
Creation Node
Buy on Amazon2024
Fortress Sol
Buy on Amazon2024
Hearthspace
Buy on Amazon2025
Traces
Buy on Amazon1998
The Hunters of Pangaea
Buy on Amazon2004
Universes
Buy on Amazon2013
Project Clio
Buy on Amazon2016
The Spacetime Pit Plus Two (With: Eric Brown)
Buy on Amazon2018
Moon Six
Buy on Amazon1997
The Gravity Mine
Buy on Amazon2000
On the Orion Line
Buy on Amazon2000
The Ghost Pit
Buy on Amazon2001
Last Contact
Buy on Amazon2007
Vacuum Lad
Buy on Amazon2010
The Martian in the Wood
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Time Ships (1995), 2. Reality Dust (2000), 3. The Light of Other Days (With: Arthur C. Clarke) (2000), 4. Omegatropic (2001), 5. The H-Bomb Girl (2007), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Stephen Baxter contains 24 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Stephen Baxter. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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