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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 "Time to Change Hats" (1945) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Time to Change Hats
1945
Away Went the Little Fish
1946
The Golden Pebble
1948
The Widow of Bath
1952
Farewell Crown & Goodbye King
1952
The Man Who Didn't Fly
1955
The Long Way Back
1955
Someone from the Past
1958
That Summer's Earthquake
1963
The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Atomic Radiation
1964
The Furious Masters
1968
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