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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 "The Glitter Game" (1991) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Glitter Game
1991

Centre stage
1992

Araluen
1994

1996

Beneath The Southern Cross
1999

Territory
2002

Pacific
2004

Heritage
2005

Floodtide
2007

Maralinga
2009

Tiger Men
2011

Elianne
2013

Spirits of the Ghan
2015

Sanctuary
2017

Khaki Town
2019

A Poem for Sally
2022

Showtime!
2023

Black Sheep
2023

Pilbara
2025

The Long Weekend
2023
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