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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 Body Trade" (1968) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Body Trade
1968
Rebellion Town, Williamsburg, 1776
1973
The Children's War
1974
Sweet Friday Island
1984
Walking Up a Rainbow
1986
The Maldonado Miracle
1986
The Stalker
1987
The Hostage
1987
Sniper
1989
Monocolo
1991
The Weirdo
1991
To Kill the Leopard
1993
The Bomb
1995
A Sailor Returns
2001
The Boy Who Could Fly Without a Motor
2002
Lord of the Kill
2002
Ice Drift
2005
Billy the Kid
2005
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