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
Long Ride Home
Buy on Amazon1988
Big Horn Legacy
Buy on Amazon1988
The Artifact
Buy on Amazon1990
Starstrike
Buy on Amazon1990
Children of the Dawnland (With: Kathleen O'Neal Gear)
Buy on Amazon2003
The Athena Factor
Buy on Amazon2005
This Scorched Earth
Buy on Amazon2018
Fracture Event (With: Kathleen O'Neal Gear)
Buy on Amazon2021
The Foundation
Buy on Amazon2021
Buffalo Justice (With: Kathleen O'Neal Gear)
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Long Ride Home (1988), 2. Big Horn Legacy (1988), 3. The Artifact (1990), 4. Starstrike (1990), 5. Children of the Dawnland (With: Kathleen O'Neal Gear) (2003), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by W. Michael Gear contains 10 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by W. Michael Gear. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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