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 Wind from Nowhere
Buy on Amazon1962
The Drowned World
Buy on Amazon1962
The Drought
Buy on Amazon1964
The Crystal World
Buy on Amazon1966
Love and Napalm
Buy on Amazon1970
Crash
Buy on Amazon1973
Concrete Island
Buy on Amazon1974
High-Rise
Buy on Amazon1975
The Unlimited Dream Company
Buy on Amazon1979
Hello America
Buy on Amazon1981
The Day of Creation
Buy on Amazon1987
Running Wild
Buy on Amazon1988
Rushing to Paradise
Buy on Amazon1994
Cocaine Nights
Buy on Amazon1996
Super-Cannes
Buy on Amazon2000
Millennium People
Buy on Amazon2003
Kingdom Come
Buy on Amazon2006
The Subliminal Man
Buy on Amazon1963
Chronopolis
Buy on Amazon1971
Billenium
Buy on Amazon1962
The Voices of Time
Buy on Amazon1962
Passport To Eternity
Buy on Amazon1963
The Terminal Beach
Buy on Amazon1964
The Day of Forever
Buy on Amazon1967
The Disaster Area
Buy on Amazon1967
The Atrocity Exhibition
Buy on Amazon1970
Vermilion Sands
Buy on Amazon1971
Chronopolis and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1971
Low Flying Aircraft and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1976
The Best Short Stories of J. G. Ballard
Buy on Amazon1978
The Venus Hunters / The Overloaded Man
Buy on Amazon1980
Myths of the Near Future
Buy on Amazon1982
War Fever and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1990
The Complete Stories of J.G. Ballard
Buy on Amazon2001
The Complete Short Stories: Volume 2
Buy on Amazon2006
The Complete Short Stories, Volume 1
Buy on Amazon2006
The Best Science Fiction of J. G. Ballard
Buy on Amazon2009
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Wind from Nowhere (1962), 2. The Drowned World (1962), 3. The Drought (1964), 4. The Crystal World (1966), 5. Love and Napalm (1970), and 32 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by J.G. Ballard contains 37 books. The series began in 1962 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by J.G. Ballard. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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