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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 "Pistols In The Morning" (1930) and follow publication order through all 23 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Pistols In The Morning
1930
Weeping Is For Women
1936
Each One Was Alone
1938
Panama Passage
1946
Stronghold
1948
Rod Rides High
1950
Captain Adam
1953
Captain Bashful
1955
Singapore Passage
1956
This Bright Sword
1957
Captain Crossbones
1958
His Majesty's Highwayman
1959
The Naked Sword
1959
The Pipes Are Calling
1959
Lord Of The Isles
1959
The Flaming Island
1959
Buccaneer's Blade
1959
Reluctant Cavalier
1960
Fancy Man
1960
Marooned
1961
The Wickedest Pilgrim
1961
Edge Of Piracy
1964
The Legion Of The Lost
1967
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