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 Flying Sorcerers (With: David Gerrold)
Buy on Amazon1970
Lucifer's Hammer (With: Jerry Pournelle)
Buy on Amazon1977
Oath of Fealty (With: Jerry Pournelle)
Buy on Amazon1981
The Descent of Anansi (With: Steven Barnes)
Buy on Amazon1982
Footfall (With: Jerry Pournelle)
Buy on Amazon1985
Fallen Angels (With: Jerry Pournelle,Michael Flynn)
Buy on Amazon1991
Achilles' Choice (With: Steven Barnes)
Buy on Amazon1991
Destiny's Road
Buy on Amazon1997
Rainbow Mars
Buy on Amazon1999
Saturn's Race (With: Steven Barnes)
Buy on Amazon2000
Building Harlequin's Moon (With: Brenda Cooper)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Goliath Stone (With: Matthew Joseph Harrington)
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Flying Sorcerers (With: David Gerrold) (1970), 2. Lucifer's Hammer (With: Jerry Pournelle) (1977), 3. Oath of Fealty (With: Jerry Pournelle) (1981), 4. The Descent of Anansi (With: Steven Barnes) (1982), 5. Footfall (With: Jerry Pournelle) (1985), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Larry Niven contains 12 books. The series began in 1970 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Larry Niven. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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