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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 "Move Over, Mountain" (1957) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Move Over, Mountain
1957
Kingstree Island
1959
Lion on the Hearth
1961
The Land Breakers
1964
The Road
1967
Time of Drums
1970
The Journey of August King
1971
The Changing of the Guard
1976
The Winter People
1982
Last One Home
1984
The Widow's Trial
1989
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