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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 Land Beneath the Sea" (1971) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Land Beneath the Sea
1971
Frankenstein
1977
Gazetteer of the Hyborian World of Conan
1977
Frankenstein Meets Wolfman
1981
The Mummy
1981
Creature from the Black Lagoon
1981
It Came from Outer Space
1982
The Deadly Mantis
1982
The Blob
1982
A Pliocene Companion
1984
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