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
The Ring (With: Robert E. Margroff)
Buy on Amazon1968
Macroscope
Buy on Amazon1969
Hasan
Buy on Amazon1969
The E.S.P. Worm (With: Robert E. Margroff)
Buy on Amazon1970
Prostho Plus
Buy on Amazon1971
Race Against Time
Buy on Amazon1973
Triple Detente
Buy on Amazon1974
Rings of Ice
Buy on Amazon1974
But What of Earth? (With: Robert Coulson)
Buy on Amazon1976
Steppe
Buy on Amazon1976
Pretender (With: Frances Hall)
Buy on Amazon1979
Mute
Buy on Amazon1981
Hard Sell
Buy on Amazon1982
Shade of the Tree
Buy on Amazon1986
Ghost
Buy on Amazon1986
Total Recall
Buy on Amazon1989
Through the Ice (With: Robert Kornwise)
Buy on Amazon1989
Balook
Buy on Amazon1990
Firefly
Buy on Amazon1990
Dead Morn (With: Roberto Fuentes)
Buy on Amazon1990
Tatham Mound
Buy on Amazon1991
Mercycle
Buy on Amazon1991
Killobyte
Buy on Amazon1992
The Caterpillar's Question (With: Philip Jose Farmer)
Buy on Amazon1992
If I Pay Thee Not in Gold (With: Mercedes Lackey)
Buy on Amazon1993
Earth
Buy on Amazon1996
The Willing Spirit (With: Alfred Tella)
Buy on Amazon1996
Spider Legs (With: Clifford A. Pickover)
Buy on Amazon1997
Volk (With: Brad Linaweaver)
Buy on Amazon1997
Quest for the Fallen Star (With: Alan Riggs,James Richey)
Buy on Amazon1998
Dream a Little Dream (With: Julie Brady)
Buy on Amazon1998
Realty Check
Buy on Amazon1999
The Secret of Spring (With: Jo Anne Taeusch)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Gutbucket Quest (With: Ron Leming)
Buy on Amazon2000
Tortoise Reform
Buy on Amazon2007
Eroma
Buy on Amazon2011
The Sopaths
Buy on Amazon2011
Pandora Park
Buy on Amazon2011
Dolfin Tayle (With: J.R. Rain)
Buy on Amazon2013
Jack and the Giants (With: J.R. Rain)
Buy on Amazon2014
WereWoman
Buy on Amazon2014
Lavabull (With: J.R. Rain)
Buy on Amazon2015
The Worm Returns (With: J.R. Rain)
Buy on Amazon2016
Service Goat
Buy on Amazon2016
The Journey (With: J.R. Rain)
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Ring (With: Robert E. Margroff) (1968), 2. Macroscope (1969), 3. Hasan (1969), 4. The E.S.P. Worm (With: Robert E. Margroff) (1970), 5. Prostho Plus (1971), and 40 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Piers Anthony contains 45 books. The series began in 1968 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Piers Anthony. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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