Standalone Books in Order

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Rocket Jockey (1952), 2. Marooned on Mars (1952), 3. The Mysterious Planet (1953), 4. Attack from Atlantis (1953), 5. Preferred Risk (With: Frederik Pohl) (1955), and 36 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Lester Del Rey contains 41 books. The series began in 1952 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Lester Del Rey. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

Publication Order

Rocket Jockey

Marooned on Mars

The Mysterious Planet

Attack from Atlantis

Preferred Risk (With: Frederik Pohl)

Nerves

The Eleventh Commandment

Outpost of Jupiter

The Runaway Robot

Tunnel Through Time

The Cave of Spears

Scheme of Things

The One-Eyed Man

Rocket From Infinity

Siege Perilous

Prisoners of Space

The Infinite Worlds of Maybe

The Man without a Planet

Pstalemate

Weeping May Tarry (With: Raymond F. Jones)

Rockets to Nowhere

Police Your Planet

Battle on Mercury

Day of the Giants

Pursuit

Let 'em Breathe Space!

The Sky Is Falling

No Strings Attached

Badge of Infamy

Victory

Dead Ringer

...And Some Were Human

Robots and Changelings

Mortals and Monsters

Gods and Golems

Early Del Rey

The Early Del Rey Vol 2

The Best of Lester del Rey

War and Space

Robots and Magic

Lester del Rey Collection

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