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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 "Darwin's Quest" (2010) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Darwin's Quest
2010
Wererat
2012
Hell's Horizon (With: Richard Fox)
2020
Venus
2014
Secession
2016
Duty
2017
Semper Fidelis
2018
Checkmate
2019
The Bridge
2020
Golden Ticket
2020
With Time All Things Revealed
2020
The Lost One
2020
Final Mission
2021
Silent Hero
2023
Recon Pilot
2024
Where the Battle Rages: Weaponized Math and Other Stories
2020
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