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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 "Crowe's Requiem" (1998) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Crowe's Requiem
1998
Notes from a Coma
2005
Solar Bones
2016
This Plague of Souls
2024
Getting It in the Head
1996
Forensic Songs
2012
Brandon Book of Irish Short Stories
1998
Emerald Eye
2005
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