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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 "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom" (2003) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom
2003
Eastern Standard Tribe
2004
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town
2005
Makers
2009
For the Win
2010
The Rapture of the Nerds (With: Charles Stross)
2012
Pirate Cinema
2012
Walkaway
2017
The Lost Cause
2023
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