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
Murder in the Gunroom
Buy on Amazon1953
A Planet for Texans
Buy on Amazon1957
First Cycle (With: Michael Kurland)
Buy on Amazon1982
Crisis in 2140 (With: John Joseph McGuire)
Buy on Amazon2021
The Cosmic Computer
Buy on Amazon2022
Time and Time Again
Buy on Amazon1947
Rebel Raider
Buy on Amazon1950
Day of the Moron
Buy on Amazon1951
Operation R.S.V.P
Buy on Amazon1951
Null-ABC
Buy on Amazon1953
The Edge Of The Knife
Buy on Amazon1957
Omnilingual
Buy on Amazon1957
The Keeper
Buy on Amazon1957
Hunter Patrol
Buy on Amazon1959
Oomphel in the Sky
Buy on Amazon1960
A Slave Is a Slave
Buy on Amazon2008
The Other Worlds of H. Beam Piper
Buy on Amazon1947
Graveyard of Dreams: Science Fiction Stories
Buy on Amazon1958
Crossroads of Destiny
Buy on Amazon1959
Flight from Tomorrow
Buy on Amazon2006
Naudsonce and Other Science Fiction by H. Beam Piper, Adventure
Buy on Amazon2006
Time and Time Again and Other SF
Buy on Amazon2007
Ministry Of Disturbance And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2007
Omnilingual and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2009
Federation and Empire
Buy on Amazon2013
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, November 1964
Buy on Amazon1964
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow...
Buy on Amazon1974
The Best of Astounding
Buy on Amazon1979
The Worlds of H. Beam Piper
Buy on Amazon1983
Robert Adams' Book of Alternate Worlds
Buy on Amazon1987
The Amis Story Anthology
Buy on Amazon1992
The World Turned Upside Down
Buy on Amazon2005
Time Crime & Fourteen Other SciFi Classics from the 30's to the 60's
Buy on Amazon2009
Dream Stories: Five Short Science Fiction Novels About Dreams
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Murder in the Gunroom (1953), 2. A Planet for Texans (1957), 3. First Cycle (With: Michael Kurland) (1982), 4. Crisis in 2140 (With: John Joseph McGuire) (2021), 5. The Cosmic Computer (2022), and 29 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Henry H. Beam Piper contains 34 books. The series began in 1953 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Henry H. Beam Piper. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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