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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 "Hermes 3000" (1972) and follow publication order through all 25 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Hermes 3000
1972

The Fan Man
1974

Nightbook
1974

Doctor Rat
1976

Fata Morgana
1977

Jack in the Box / Book of Love
1980

Christmas at Fontaine's
1982

Queen of Swords
1983

Great World Circus
1983

Superman III
1983

Seduction in Berlin
1985

The Exile
1987

The Midnight Examiner
1989

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1992

The Game of Thirty
1994

The Bear Went Over the Mountain
1996

The Amphora Project
2005

Swimmer in the Secret Sea
1975

Dream of Dark Harbor
1979

Elephant Bangs Train
1969

The Oldest Man And Other Timeless Stories
1971

Jewel of the Moon
1985

Hearts of Wood: and Other Timeless Tales
1986

The Hot Jazz Trio
1989

Tales from the Empty Notebook / The Empty Notebook
1995
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