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
Dragon Lord
Buy on Amazon1979
Birds of Prey
Buy on Amazon1984
Killer (With: Karl Edward Wagner)
Buy on Amazon1985
Active Measures (With: Janet Morris)
Buy on Amazon1985
Strangers and Lovers
Buy on Amazon1985
Bridgehead
Buy on Amazon1986
Lacey and His Friends
Buy on Amazon1986
Kill Ratio (With: Janet Morris)
Buy on Amazon1987
Dagger
Buy on Amazon1988
Vettius and His Friends
Buy on Amazon1989
Target (With: Janet Morris)
Buy on Amazon1989
The Undesired Princess and the Enchanted Bunny (With: L. Sprague de Camp)
Buy on Amazon1990
The Hunter Returns (With: Jim Kjelgaard)
Buy on Amazon1991
Old Nathan
Buy on Amazon1991
Starliner
Buy on Amazon1992
Tyrannosaur
Buy on Amazon1994
Enemy of My Enemy
Buy on Amazon1995
Redliners
Buy on Amazon1996
Patriots
Buy on Amazon1996
Other Times Than Peace
Buy on Amazon2006
Voyage Across the Stars
Buy on Amazon2012
Dinosaurs & a Dirigible
Buy on Amazon2014
Time Safari
Buy on Amazon1982
From the Heart of Darkness
Buy on Amazon1983
The Military Dimension
Buy on Amazon1991
The Military Dimension Mark II
Buy on Amazon1995
All the Way to the Gallows
Buy on Amazon1996
Grimmer Than Hell
Buy on Amazon2003
Balefires
Buy on Amazon2007
NightDemons
Buy on Amazon2012
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Dragon Lord (1979), 2. Birds of Prey (1984), 3. Killer (With: Karl Edward Wagner) (1985), 4. Active Measures (With: Janet Morris) (1985), 5. Strangers and Lovers (1985), and 25 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by David Drake contains 30 books. The series began in 1979 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by David Drake. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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