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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 "Cowboys Are Partly Human (With: Gerald L. Holmes)" (1983) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Cowboys Are Partly Human (With: Gerald L. Holmes)
1983
The Hunter
1984
Ace Reid Cowpoke
1984
Cowboy Country
1986
Cowboys Are A Separate Species
1986
Cowboys Are Old Enough to Know Better
1988
Cowboy Fiddler in Bob Wills' Band
1991
The Devil in Texas and Other Cowboy Tales (With: Gerald L. Holmes)
1983
Alkali County Tales (With: Gerald L. Holmes)
1984
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