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 Hercules Text
Buy on Amazon1986
Eternity Road
Buy on Amazon1997
Moonfall
Buy on Amazon1998
Infinity Beach / Slow Lightning
Buy on Amazon2000
Hello Out There
Buy on Amazon2000
Time Travelers Never Die
Buy on Amazon2009
The Cassandra Project (With: Mike Resnick)
Buy on Amazon2012
A Voice in the Night
Buy on Amazon2018
Return to Glory
Buy on Amazon2022
The Fort Moxie Branch (in Full Spectrum 1)
Buy on Amazon1988
Time Travelers Never Die (in Asimov's)
Buy on Amazon1996
Doorway to the Stars
Buy on Amazon2024
Standard Candles
Buy on Amazon1996
Outbound
Buy on Amazon2006
Cryptic
Buy on Amazon2009
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Hercules Text (1986), 2. Eternity Road (1997), 3. Moonfall (1998), 4. Infinity Beach / Slow Lightning (2000), 5. Hello Out There (2000), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Jack McDevitt contains 15 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Jack McDevitt. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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