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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 "April Fool's Day" (1986) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
April Fool's Day
1986
Mortal Kombat
1995
Cat Angels
1995
The Game
1997
Return of The Wolf Man
1998
Vespers
1998
Stealth War
2000
Fatalis
2000
Tempest Down
2004
Dead Rising
2005
Rogue Angel
2005
Conversations with the Devil
2007
Coldwater
2015
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