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 Practice Effect
Buy on Amazon1984
The Postman
Buy on Amazon1985
Heart of the Comet
Buy on Amazon1986
Earth
Buy on Amazon1990
Glory Season
Buy on Amazon1993
Existence
Buy on Amazon2012
Insistence of Vision
Buy on Amazon2018
The Ancient Ones
Buy on Amazon2020
Dr. Pak's Preschool
Buy on Amazon1989
Piecework
Buy on Amazon1992
The Crystal Spheres
Buy on Amazon2011
The Loom of Thessaly
Buy on Amazon2011
Stones of Significance
Buy on Amazon2011
Thor Meets Captain America
Buy on Amazon2011
Reality Check
Buy on Amazon2011
The Giving Plague
Buy on Amazon2011
Tank Farm Dynamo
Buy on Amazon2011
The River of Time
Buy on Amazon1986
Otherness
Buy on Amazon1994
Tomorrow Happens
Buy on Amazon2003
The Best of David Brin
Buy on Amazon2021
Mars Opposition
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Practice Effect (1984), 2. The Postman (1985), 3. Heart of the Comet (1986), 4. Earth (1990), 5. Glory Season (1993), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by David Brin contains 22 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by David Brin. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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