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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 Friends of Eddie Coyle" (1970) and follow publication order through all 23 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
1970
The Digger's Game
1973
Cogan's Trade
1974
A City on a Hill
1976
The Judgment of Deke Hunter
1978
Dreamland
1978
A Year or So with Edgar
1979
The Rat on Fire
1981
The Patriot Game
1982
Choice of Enemies
1983
Impostors
1986
Outlaws
1987
The Sins of the Fathers
1988
Trust
1989
Victories
1990
The Mandeville Talent
1991
Bomber's Law
1993
Swan Boats at Four
1995
A Change of Gravity
1997
The Agent
1999
At End of Day
2000
Old Earl Died Pulling Traps
1984
The Easiest Thing In the World
2004
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