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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 "Americana" (1971) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Americana
1971
End Zone
1972
Great Jones Street
1973
Ratner's Star
1976
Running Dog
1978
Players
1978
The Names
1982
White Noise
1985
Libra
1988
Mao II
1991
Underworld
1997
The Body Artist
2001
Cosmopolis
2003
Falling Man
2007
Point Omega
2010
Zero K
2016
The Silence
2020
Pafko at the Wall
2001
The Angel Esmeralda
2011
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