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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 Egyptian" (1945) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Egyptian
1945
A Nail Merchant at Nightfall
1949
A Stranger Came to the Farm
1952
The Etruscan
1955
The Dark Angel
1963
Moonscape
1954
The Tree of Dreams
1965
Moonscape and Other Stories
1954
The Tree of Dreams and Other Stories
1965
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