Standalone Books in Order

29
Books
1978
First Book
2008
Latest Book
31
Years

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

1

A Planet Called Treason / Treason

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1978

2

Songmaster

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1980

3

Hart's Hope

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1983

4

Saints / A Woman of Destiny

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1984

5

1987

6

The Abyss (With: James Cameron)

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1989

7

Lost Boys

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1992

8

Treasure Box

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1996

9

Stone Tables

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1997

10

1998

11

Enchantment

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1999

12

Magic Mirror

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1999

13

2003

14

Zanna's Gift (With: Scott Richards)

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2004

15

Magic Street

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2005

16

Space Boy

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2007

17

Invasive Procedures (With: Aaron Johnston)

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2007

18

A Town Divided by Christmas

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2018

19

The Fringe (in The Folk of the Fringe)

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1985

20

Hatrack River

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1986

21

1986

22

Eye for Eye

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1987

23

Computer Friendly

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1989

24

Dogwalker

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1989

25

Hamlet's Father

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2011

26

Unaccompanied Sonata and Other Stories

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1981

27

The Folk of the Fringe

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1989

28

Future on Fire

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1991

29

Keeper of Dreams

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2008

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Planet Called Treason / Treason (1978), 2. Songmaster (1980), 3. Hart's Hope (1983), 4. Saints / A Woman of Destiny (1984), 5. Wyrms (1987), and 24 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Orson Scott Card contains 29 books. The series began in 1978 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Orson Scott Card. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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