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
Hornet's Nest
Buy on Amazon1959
The Angry Espers
Buy on Amazon1961
The Fury Out of Time
Buy on Amazon1965
The Light That Never Was
Buy on Amazon1972
Monument
Buy on Amazon1974
Alien Main
Buy on Amazon1985
The Quallsford Inheritance
Buy on Amazon1986
The Glendower Conspiracy
Buy on Amazon1990
A Hazard of Losers
Buy on Amazon1995
The Chronocide Mission
Buy on Amazon2001
Murder Applied for (With: Kenneth Lloyd Biggle)
Buy on Amazon2013
The World That Death Made (With: Kenneth Lloyd Biggle)
Buy on Amazon2013
Ordeal by Terror
Buy on Amazon2013
The Rule of the Door and Other Fanciful Regulations
Buy on Amazon1967
The Metallic Muse
Buy on Amazon1972
A Galaxy of Strangers
Buy on Amazon1976
The Best of Biggle
Buy on Amazon2014
Galaxy Science Fiction, September 1958
Buy on Amazon1958
Best of Science Fiction: No. 10
Buy on Amazon1964
Nebula Awards 7
Buy on Amazon1972
Best From Fantasy And Science Fiction: 18th Series
Buy on Amazon1973
Crafty Cat Crimes
Buy on Amazon2000
Analog, September 2002
Buy on Amazon2004
Worst Contact
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Hornet's Nest (1959), 2. The Angry Espers (1961), 3. The Fury Out of Time (1965), 4. The Light That Never Was (1972), 5. Monument (1974), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Lloyd Biggle Jr. contains 24 books. The series began in 1959 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Lloyd Biggle Jr.. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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