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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 "Tongues Of Flame" (1987) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Tongues Of Flame
1987
Loving Roger
1987
Home Thoughts
1988
Family Planning
1989
Goodness
1994
Shear
1995
Europa
1997
Destiny
2001
Judge Savage
2004
Rapids
2006
Cleaver
2007
Dreams of Rivers and Seas
2008
The Server / Sex Is Forbidden
2012
Thomas and Mary
2016
In Extremis
2017
Talking About It
2007
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