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 Carnival of Death
Buy on Amazon1934
Dead Men Kill
Buy on Amazon1934
Hostage to Death
Buy on Amazon1935
Hurricane
Buy on Amazon1935
Wind-Gone-Mad
Buy on Amazon1935
The Headhunters
Buy on Amazon1936
The Battling Pilot
Buy on Amazon1937
Death's Deputy
Buy on Amazon1940
Typewriter in the Sky
Buy on Amazon1942
Slaves of Sleep
Buy on Amazon1948
Seven Steps to the Arbiter / The Kingslayer
Buy on Amazon1949
To the Stars / Return to Tomorrow
Buy on Amazon1950
Fear
Buy on Amazon1952
Buckskin Brigades
Buy on Amazon1955
Battlefield Earth
Buy on Amazon1982
A Very Strange Trip (With: Dave Wolverton)
Buy on Amazon1989
The Automagic Horse
Buy on Amazon1994
Ai! Pedrito! (With: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Ultimate Adventure
Buy on Amazon2006
Read & Listen Package
Buy on Amazon2006
Spy Killer
Buy on Amazon2009
Final Blackout
Buy on Amazon2014
Sea Fangs
Buy on Amazon1934
Twenty Fathoms Down
Buy on Amazon1934
Hurtling Wings
Buy on Amazon1934
The Sky Devil
Buy on Amazon1935
The Sky-Crasher
Buy on Amazon1936
Loot of the Shanung
Buy on Amazon1936
All Frontiers Are Jealous
Buy on Amazon1937
The Dive Bomber
Buy on Amazon1937
The Devil—with Wings
Buy on Amazon1937
The Falcon Killer
Buy on Amazon1939
Yukon Madness
Buy on Amazon1949
Triton and Battle of Wizards
Buy on Amazon1949
Greed
Buy on Amazon1950
Ole Doc Methuselah
Buy on Amazon1970
Lives You Wished To Lead But Never Dared
Buy on Amazon1978
The Kingslayer
Buy on Amazon1991
Brass Keys to Murder
Buy on Amazon2008
When Shadows Fall
Buy on Amazon2008
Cargo of Coffins
Buy on Amazon2009
The Professor Was a Thief
Buy on Amazon2009
Danger in the Dark
Buy on Amazon2009
Man-Killers of the Air
Buy on Amazon2009
Inky Odds
Buy on Amazon2009
Under the Black Ensign
Buy on Amazon2009
Golden Hell
Buy on Amazon2010
One Was Stubborn
Buy on Amazon2010
Destiny's Drum
Buy on Amazon2010
A Matter of Matter
Buy on Amazon2010
Trail of the Red Diamonds
Buy on Amazon2010
The Toughest Ranger
Buy on Amazon2010
On Blazing Wings
Buy on Amazon2011
Tomb of the Ten Thousand Dead
Buy on Amazon2011
The Phantom Patrol
Buy on Amazon2011
The Tramp
Buy on Amazon2011
Sky Birds Dare!
Buy on Amazon2011
Red Death Over China
Buy on Amazon2012
Trouble on His Wings
Buy on Amazon2012
Hell's Legionnaire
Buy on Amazon2012
Beyond All Weapons
Buy on Amazon2012
Mouthpiece
Buy on Amazon2012
False Cargo
Buy on Amazon2012
Killer's Law
Buy on Amazon2012
While Bugles Blow!
Buy on Amazon2012
The Red Dragon
Buy on Amazon2012
Gunman\'s Tally
Buy on Amazon2012
The Black Sultan
Buy on Amazon2013
The Green God
Buy on Amazon2013
Trick Soldier
Buy on Amazon2013
Black Towers to Danger
Buy on Amazon2013
The Lieutenant Takes the Sky
Buy on Amazon2013
Arctic Wings
Buy on Amazon2014
Mister Tidwell Gunner
Buy on Amazon2014
Forbidden Gold
Buy on Amazon2014
The Bold Dare All
Buy on Amazon2014
The Slickers
Buy on Amazon2014
Fifty-Fifty O'Brien
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Carnival of Death (1934), 2. Dead Men Kill (1934), 3. Hostage to Death (1935), 4. Hurricane (1935), 5. Wind-Gone-Mad (1935), and 73 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by L. Ron Hubbard contains 78 books. The series began in 1934 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by L. Ron Hubbard. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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