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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 "Ingenious Pain" (1997) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Ingenious Pain
1997
Casanova
1998
Oxygen
2001
The Optimists
2005
One morning like a bird
2008
Pure
2011
The Crossing
2015
Now We Shall Be Entirely Free
2018
The Slowworm's Song
2022
The Land in Winter
2024
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