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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Houdini Box" (1991) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Houdini Box
1991
The Robot King
1995
The Boy of a Thousand Faces
2000
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
2007
Wonder Struck
2011
The Marvels
2015
Baby Monkey, Private Eye
2018
Kaleidoscope
2021
Big Tree
2023
Run Away with Me
2025
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