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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 "Semi-Tough" (1972) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Semi-Tough
1972
Dead Solid Perfect
1974
Limo
1976
Baja Oklahoma
1982
Life its Ownself
1984
Fast Copy
1988
You Gotta Play Hurt
1991
Rude Behavior
1998
The Franchise Babe
2008
Stick a Fork in Me
2017
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