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
Mindplayers
Buy on Amazon1987
Synners
Buy on Amazon1991
Home by the Sea
Buy on Amazon1992
Fools
Buy on Amazon1992
Lost in Space
Buy on Amazon1999
Cellular
Buy on Amazon2004
Harley Quinn: Mad Love (With: Paul Dini)
Buy on Amazon2018
Gemini Man
Buy on Amazon2019
Ultraman
Buy on Amazon2023
Ultraman - Ultraseven
Buy on Amazon2025
My Brother's Keeper
Buy on Amazon1988
Fool to Believe (in Asimov's)
Buy on Amazon1990
Dispatches from the Revolution (in Asimov's)
Buy on Amazon1991
True Faces (in F&SF)
Buy on Amazon1992
Death in the Promised Land
Buy on Amazon2012
The Girl-Thing Who Went Out for Sushi
Buy on Amazon2012
Chalk
Buy on Amazon2013
The Christmas Show
Buy on Amazon2013
AI and the Trolley Problem
Buy on Amazon2018
Alien 3: The Lost Screenplay by William Gibson (With: William Gibson)
Buy on Amazon2021
Patterns
Buy on Amazon1991
Dirty Work
Buy on Amazon1993
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Mindplayers (1987), 2. Synners (1991), 3. Home by the Sea (1992), 4. Fools (1992), 5. Lost in Space (1999), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Pat Cadigan contains 22 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Pat Cadigan. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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