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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 Year of the Intern" (1972) and follow publication order through all 23 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Year of the Intern
1972
Coma
1977
Sphinx
1979
Brain
1979
Fever
1982
Godplayer
1983
Mindbend
1984
Mortal Fear
1988
Mutation
1989
Harmful Intent
1990
Terminal
1992
Fatal Cure
1994
Acceptable Risk
1995
Invasion
1997
Toxin
1998
Shock
1999
Abduction
2000
Seizure
2003
Cell
2014
Host
2015
Charlatans
2017
Viral
2021
Bellevue
2024
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