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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Sudden Star" (1979) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Sudden Star
1979
The Alien Upstairs
1983
The Shore of Women
1986
Alien Child
1988
Ruler of the Sky
1993
Climb The Wind
1998
Season of the Cats
2015
Danny Goes to Mars
1992
Cloned Lives
1976
Starshadows
1977
The Golden Space
1982
The Best of Pamela Sargent
1987
Behind the Eyes of Dreamers
2002
The Mountain Cage
2002
Eye of Flame
2003
Thumbprints
2004
Dream of Venus and Other Science Fiction Stories
2012
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