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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 Washington Square Ensemble" (1983) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Washington Square Ensemble
1983
Waiting for the End of the World
1985
Straight Cut
1986
The Year of Silence
1987
Soldier's Joy
1989
Doctor Sleep
1991
Save Me, Joe Louis
1993
Ten Indians
1996
Anything Goes
2002
Devil's Dream
2009
The Color of Night
2011
Boy With a Coin
2011
Behind the Moon
2017
Prey
2010
Zero DB and Other Stories
1987
Barking Man and Other Stories
1990
Zig Zag Wanderer
2013
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