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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 "Snowkill" (1974) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Snowkill
1974
The Wolf in the Clouds
1977
The Long Count
1979
Death Fires
1980
Nowhere to Run
1981
In the Forest of the Night
1993
When She Was Bad
1994
Fugitive Moon
1995
Lord of the Dark Lake
1996
Split Image
1997
Jackstraw
2013
The Burning Sky
2013
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