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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 "To Reign In Hell" (1984) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
To Reign In Hell
1984
The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars
1987
Cowboy Feng's Space Bar and Grill
1990
The Gypsy (With: Megan Lindholm)
1992
Agyar
1993
Freedom and Necessity (With: Emma Bull)
1997
My Own Kind of Freedom: A Firefly Novel
2008
Good Guys
2018
The Sword of Happenstance (With: Skyler White)
2021
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