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
Red Dust
Buy on Amazon1993
Pasquale's Angel
Buy on Amazon1994
Fairyland
Buy on Amazon1995
Making History
Buy on Amazon2000
The Secret of Life
Buy on Amazon2001
Whole Wide World
Buy on Amazon2002
White Devils
Buy on Amazon2004
Mind's Eye
Buy on Amazon2005
Cowboy Angels
Buy on Amazon2007
Players
Buy on Amazon2007
Austral
Buy on Amazon2017
War of the Maps
Buy on Amazon2020
Secret Harmonies
Buy on Amazon2022
Beyond the Burn Line
Buy on Amazon2023
The Temptation of Dr Stein
Buy on Amazon1994
Naming the Dead
Buy on Amazon1999
City of the Dead
Buy on Amazon2011
Prisoners of the Action (With: Kim Newman)
Buy on Amazon2012
Dr Pretorius and the Lost Temple
Buy on Amazon2012
The King of the Hill
Buy on Amazon1991
The Invisible Country
Buy on Amazon1996
Little Machines
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Red Dust (1993), 2. Pasquale's Angel (1994), 3. Fairyland (1995), 4. Making History (2000), 5. The Secret of Life (2001), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Paul J. McAuley contains 22 books. The series began in 1993 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Paul J. McAuley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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