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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 Worms" (1985) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Worms
1985
Campbell Wood
1986
The Boy With Penny Eyes
1987
Moonbane
1989
October
1990
House Haunted
1991
Skeletons
1992
Orangefield
2002
The Pumpkin Boy
2005
Totentanz
2011
Underground
2013
Richard's Head
1991
Sisters in Mystery
2012
Hornets and Others
1985
Toybox
1999
The Little Yellow Book of Fevered Stories
2007
Halloween and Other Seasons
2008
Al Sarrantonio's Book of Holidays
2014
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