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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 "Return of the Jedi: The Storybook Based on the Movie" (1983) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Return of the Jedi: The Storybook Based on the Movie
1983
Tarzan, King of Apes
1983
The Dune Storybook
1984
Ladyhawke
1985
Return to Oz
1985
Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome
1985
Santa Claus the Movie Storybook
1985
Willow
1988
Lost in Space Novelization
1998
Cowboys and Aliens
2011
47 Ronin
2012
Ladysmith
2012
Eyes of Amber and Other Stories
1977
Fireship
1978
Phoenix in the Ashes
1985
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