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 Chromosomal Code
Buy on Amazon1984
Shining Steel
Buy on Amazon1986
Denner's Wreck / Among The Powers
Buy on Amazon1988
The Rebirth of Wonder
Buy on Amazon1992
Split Heirs
Buy on Amazon1993
Touched by the Gods
Buy on Amazon1997
The Spartacus File
Buy on Amazon2005
One Eyed Jack
Buy on Amazon2011
Dead Things Don't Move
Buy on Amazon2011
The Ghost Taker
Buy on Amazon2011
Heart of Stone
Buy on Amazon2011
Hearts and Flowers
Buy on Amazon2011
Parade
Buy on Amazon2011
Stab
Buy on Amazon2011
Jim Tuckerman's Angel
Buy on Amazon2011
Crosstime Traffic
Buy on Amazon1992
Celestial Debris
Buy on Amazon2002
The Final Folly of Captain Dancy
Buy on Amazon2011
In the Blood
Buy on Amazon2011
Hazmat & Other Toxic Stories
Buy on Amazon2016
The Lawrence Watt-Evans Fantasy Megapack
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Chromosomal Code (1984), 2. Shining Steel (1986), 3. Denner's Wreck / Among The Powers (1988), 4. The Rebirth of Wonder (1992), 5. Split Heirs (1993), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Lawrence Watt-Evans contains 21 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Lawrence Watt-Evans. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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