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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 Alleys of Eden" (1981) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Alleys of Eden
1981
Sun Dogs
1982
Countrymen of Bones
1983
On Distant Ground
1985
Wabash
1987
The Deuce
1989
They Whisper
1994
The Deep Green Sea
1998
Mr. Spaceman
2000
Fair Warning
2002
Hell
2009
A Small Hotel
2011
Perfume River
2016
Late City
2021
Jealous Husband Returns in the Form of a Parrot
1996
The Hemingway Valise
2018
A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain
1992
Tabloid Dreams
1996
Had a Good Time
2004
Severance
2006
Intercourse
2008
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