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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 "It's All Zoo" (1968) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

It's All Zoo
1968

11 Harrowhouse
1972

Hazard
1974

Slide
1976

Green Ice
1978

19 Purchase Street
1983

Stone 588
1986

Hot Siberian
1989

The Arousers
1989

The Ravishers
1989

18mm Blues
1993

Blue Pearls
1994

West 47th
1996

Uc-Rush 929
1999
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