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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 "Loaded" (1995) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Loaded
1995

The Jesus Man
1999

Dead Europe
2005

The Slap
2008

Barracuda
2013

Merciless Gods
2014

Damascus
2019

Seven and a Half
2021

The In-Between
2023

Sticks, Stones
2012
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