Kim Stanley Robinson
Standalone Works
Standalone Works is a series by Kim Stanley Robinson, started in 1980 with 41 books. If you want to read Kim Stanley Robinson's work in order, here are all the books in this series listed chronologically.
Standalone Works
41 Books
On the North Pole of Pluto
On the North Pole of Pluto (1980) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Venice Drowned
Venice Drowned (1981) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
To Leave a Mark
To Leave a Mark (1982) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Black Air
Black Air (1983) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Stone Eggs
Stone Eggs (1983) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Ridge Running
Ridge Running (1984) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
The Lucky Strike
The Lucky Strike (1984) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Icehenge
Icehenge (1984) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Mercurial
Mercurial (1985) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
The Memory of Whiteness
The Memory of Whiteness (1985) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
The Blind Geometer
The Blind Geometer (1986) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
The Planet on the Table
The Planet on the Table (1986) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Our Town
Our Town (1986) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Down and Out in the Year 2000
Down and Out in the Year 2000 (1986) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Mother Goddess of the World
Mother Goddess of the World (1987) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
The Return from Rainbow Bridge
The Return from Rainbow Bridge (1987) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Glacier
Glacier (1988) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
The Lunatics
The Lunatics (1988) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Escape from Kathmandu
Escape from Kathmandu (1989) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Before I Wake
Before I Wake (1989) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
The True Nature of Shangri-La
The True Nature of Shangri-La (1989) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
The Part of Us That Loves
The Part of Us That Loves (1989) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
A Short, Sharp Shock
A Short, Sharp Shock (1990) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Zurich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich. As of the end of 2024, the municipality had a population of 436,551, while the urban area was home to 1.45 million people (2020), and the Zurich metropolitan area had a total population of 2.1 million (2020).
Vinland the Dream
Vinland the Dream (1991) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Remaking History
Remaking History (1991) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
A History of the Twentieth Century, with Illustrations
A History of the Twentieth Century, with Illustrations (1991) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
A Martian Childhood
A Martian Childhood (1994) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Antarctica
Antarctica (1997) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Arthur Sternbach Brings the Curveball to Mars
Arthur Sternbach Brings the Curveball to Mars (1999) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Sexual Dimorphism
Sexual Dimorphism (1999) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
A Martian Romance
A Martian Romance (1999) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
The Years of Rice and Salt
The Years of Rice and Salt (2002) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Galileo's Dream
Galileo's Dream (2009) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
The Best of Kim Stanley Robinson
The Best of Kim Stanley Robinson (2010) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
2312
2312 (2012) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Shaman
Shaman (2013) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Aurora
An aurora is a natural light display in Earth's upper atmosphere caused by charged particles from the Sun colliding with atoms in the atmosphere. These collisions excite oxygen and nitrogen, which then emit light of different colors such as green, red, and purple. When observed in high-latitude regions they are called polar lights and aurora polaris.
New York 2140
New York 2140 (2017) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Red Moon
Red Moon (2018) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
The Ministry for the Future
The Ministry for the Future (2020) is a book by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Frequently asked questions about Standalone Works
How many books are in the Standalone Works series?
The Standalone Works series by Kim Stanley Robinson has 41 books.
In what order should I read the Standalone Works books?
The recommended way to read Standalone Works is in publication order. The first book is On the North Pole of Pluto.
Is the Standalone Works series finished?
The Standalone Works series currently has 41 published books.
What is the first book in the Standalone Works series?
The first book in the Standalone Works series is "On the North Pole of Pluto", published in 1980.
Is Standalone Works worth reading?
Standalone Works is one of the most acclaimed series in its genre, written by Kim Stanley Robinson. With 41 books, it offers a rich and well-developed story that has captivated readers worldwide.
