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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 "Far Horizon" (2004) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Far Horizon
2004
Zambezi
2005
Safari
2007
Ivory
2009
The Prey
2013
Scent of Fear
2019
Ghosts of the Past
2019
War Dogs (With: Shane Bryant)
2020
Bwana, There's a Body in the Bath! (With: Peter Whitehead)
2022
Rhino War (With: Johan Jooste)
2022
The Protector
2024
Die by the Sword
2025
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