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
Ride The Angry Land
Buy on Amazon1980
The Descent of Anansi (With: Larry Niven)
Buy on Amazon1982
The Kundalini Equation
Buy on Amazon1986
Achilles' Choice (With: Larry Niven)
Buy on Amazon1991
Blood Brothers
Buy on Amazon1996
Iron Shadows
Buy on Amazon1998
Saturn's Race (With: Larry Niven)
Buy on Amazon2000
Charisma
Buy on Amazon2002
Twelve Days
Buy on Amazon2017
The Locusts (With: Larry Niven)
Buy on Amazon1979
Star Wars Saved My Life (With: Trey Jackson,Angelina Greenwood)
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Ride The Angry Land (1980), 2. The Descent of Anansi (With: Larry Niven) (1982), 3. The Kundalini Equation (1986), 4. Achilles' Choice (With: Larry Niven) (1991), 5. Blood Brothers (1996), and 6 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Steven Barnes contains 11 books. The series began in 1980 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Steven Barnes. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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