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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 Foragers" (1962) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Foragers
1962
The KKK
1963
Brother Badman
1965
Look Away, Look Away
1965
The Last Valley
1966
The Troubled Summer
1966
The Danube Runs Red (As: Richard Meade)
1967
Big Bend (As: Richard Meade)
1969
Gun Runner (As: Richard Meade)
1969
Exile's Quest (As: Richard Meade)
1970
Trail Ends at Hell (As: John Benteen)
1970
The Chandler Heritage
1971
The Belle from Catscratch (As: Richard Meade)
1972
Daisy Canfield
1973
Cartridge Creek (As: Richard Meade)
1973
Gaylord's Badge (As: Richard Meade)
1975
The House of Christina
1977
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