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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 "Summer Of The Wild Pig" (1979) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Summer Of The Wild Pig
1979
The Arizona Longhorns Adventure
1980
Melon Hound
1980
The Horse Who Loved Picnics
1980
Mystery at McGeehan Ranch
1982
The Song of the Nereids
1984
To Die In The Queen Of Cities
1986
Smokey A Simple Country Bear Who Made Good
1987
Florence Nightingale Nurse to Soldiers
1988
Hyenas
1998
Arachne Flying
2013
Red Iris, Black Rose
2014
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