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
Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance
Buy on Amazon1985
Prisoner's Dilemma
Buy on Amazon1988
The Gold Bug Variations
Buy on Amazon1991
Operation Wandering Soul
Buy on Amazon1993
Galatea 2.2
Buy on Amazon1995
Gain
Buy on Amazon1998
Plowing the Dark
Buy on Amazon2000
The Time of Our Singing
Buy on Amazon2002
The Echo Maker
Buy on Amazon2006
Generosity
Buy on Amazon2009
Orfeo
Buy on Amazon2014
The Overstory
Buy on Amazon2018
Bewilderment
Buy on Amazon2021
Playground
Buy on Amazon2024
6 Great Short Novels of Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1954
The Future Dictionary of America
Buy on Amazon2004
The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers
Buy on Amazon2005
Ways of Hearing: Reflections on Music in 26 Pieces
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance (1985), 2. Prisoner's Dilemma (1988), 3. The Gold Bug Variations (1991), 4. Operation Wandering Soul (1993), 5. Galatea 2.2 (1995), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Richard Powers contains 18 books. The series began in 1985 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Richard Powers. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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