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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 "Death Hits the Jackpot (As: John Tiger)" (1954) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Death Hits the Jackpot (As: John Tiger)
1954
Operation Intrigue (As: Walter Hermann)
1956
Sledgehammer
1971
Swap
1972
Twilight's Last Gleaming / Viper Three
1972
Time of Reckoning
1977
Telefon
1977
Warhead
1978
Designated Hitter
1982
Otto's Boy
1985
The Assassin
1985
Raw Deal
1986
The Spirit Team
1996
Tunnel
2000
Kelly's People
2002
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