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
Last and First Men
Buy on Amazon1930
Last Men in London
Buy on Amazon1932
Odd John
Buy on Amazon1935
Star Maker
Buy on Amazon1937
Darkness and the Light
Buy on Amazon1942
Old Man in New World
Buy on Amazon1944
Sirius: A Fantasy of Love and Discord
Buy on Amazon1944
Death into Life
Buy on Amazon1946
A Man Divided
Buy on Amazon1950
The Opening of the Eyes
Buy on Amazon1954
Four Encounters
Buy on Amazon1976
Nebula Maker
Buy on Amazon1976
The Seed and the Flower
Buy on Amazon1916
The Flames
Buy on Amazon1947
A Modern Magician
Buy on Amazon1979
To the End of Time
Buy on Amazon1953
Nebula Maker & Four Encounters
Buy on Amazon1976
Far Future Calling
Buy on Amazon1979
An Olaf Stapledon Reader
Buy on Amazon1996
Collected Stories
Buy on Amazon2014
Olaf Stapledon, Best Stories
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Last and First Men (1930), 2. Last Men in London (1932), 3. Odd John (1935), 4. Star Maker (1937), 5. Darkness and the Light (1942), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Olaf Stapledon contains 21 books. The series began in 1930 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Olaf Stapledon. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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