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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 "Some Came Running" (1957) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Some Came Running
1957
The Pistol
1960
Go to the Widow-Maker
1967
The Merry Month of May
1971
A Touch of Danger
1973
To the End of the War
2011
The Ice-Cream Headache & Other Stories
1983
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