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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 Game Beyond" (1984) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Game Beyond
1984
Territorial Rights
1984
A Choice of Destinies
1986
The Kindly Ones
1987
The Armor of Light (With: Lisa A. Barnett)
1988
Mighty Good Road
1990
Burning Bright
1993
Trouble and Her Friends
1994
Shadow Man
1995
Night Sky Mine
1996
The Shapes of Their Hearts
1998
The Jazz
2000
Water Horse
2021
The Master of Samar
2023
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