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
Past Master
Buy on Amazon1968
The Reefs of Earth
Buy on Amazon1968
Space Chantey
Buy on Amazon1968
Fourth Mansions
Buy on Amazon1969
The Fall of Rome
Buy on Amazon1971
Arrive at Easterwine
Buy on Amazon1971
Okla Hannali
Buy on Amazon1972
Not to Mention Camels
Buy on Amazon1976
Aurelia
Buy on Amazon1982
Annals of Klepsis
Buy on Amazon1983
Tales of Midnight
Buy on Amazon1984
Serpent's Egg
Buy on Amazon1987
Sindbad
Buy on Amazon1989
Iron Tears
Buy on Amazon1992
Adam Had Three Brothers
Buy on Amazon1960
The Six Fingers of Time
Buy on Amazon1960
Through Other Eyes
Buy on Amazon1960
The Ugly Sea
Buy on Amazon1960
All the People
Buy on Amazon1961
In the Garden
Buy on Amazon1961
Aloys
Buy on Amazon1961
Sodom and Gomorrah, Texas
Buy on Amazon1962
Slow Tuesday Night
1965
Alaric
Buy on Amazon1971
Groaning Hinges of the World
Buy on Amazon1971
Eurema's Dam
Buy on Amazon1972
Horns on Their Heads
Buy on Amazon1976
Funnyfingers & Cabrito
Buy on Amazon1976
The Back Door Of History
Buy on Amazon1988
Strange Skies
Buy on Amazon1988
True Believers
Buy on Amazon1988
Promontory Goats
Buy on Amazon1988
Mischief Malicious
Buy on Amazon1991
Dream World
Buy on Amazon2016
McGonigal's Worm
Buy on Amazon2016
The Polite People of Pudibundia
Buy on Amazon2016
The Weirdest World
Buy on Amazon2017
Nine Hundred Grandmothers
Buy on Amazon1970
Strange Doings
Buy on Amazon1973
Does Anyone Else Have Something Further to Add?
Buy on Amazon1974
In the Wake of Man (With: Gene Wolfe)
Buy on Amazon1975
Apocalypses
Buy on Amazon1977
Ringing Changes
Buy on Amazon1979
Golden Gate and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1982
Snake In His Bosom And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1983
Man Who Made Models and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1984
Slippery And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1985
East of Laughter
Buy on Amazon1988
Dotty
Buy on Amazon1990
Lafferty in Orbit
Buy on Amazon1991
The Man Who Made Models
Buy on Amazon2013
The Man Who Walked Through Cracks
Buy on Amazon2019
The Best of R. A. Lafferty
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Past Master (1968), 2. The Reefs of Earth (1968), 3. Space Chantey (1968), 4. Fourth Mansions (1969), 5. The Fall of Rome (1971), and 48 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by R.A. Lafferty contains 53 books. The series began in 1968 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by R.A. Lafferty. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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