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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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