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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 "Dark Moon" (1981) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dark Moon
1981
The Curse of Frankenstein
1986
Dracula's Castle
1986
Monster Horror Show
1987
The Crone
1990
Power Play
1992
Marcus Mustard
1994
The Mystery Machine (As:Herbie Brennan)
1995
Little House (As:Herbie Brennan)
1996
Blood brother
1996
Kookaburra Dreaming (As:Herbie Brennan)
1997
Jennet's Tale (As:Herbie Brennan)
2000
Frankenstella And The Video Shop Monster (As:Herbie Brennan)
2003
Final Victory (As:Herbie Brennan)
2009
The Secret Prophecy (As:Herbie Brennan)
2012
Nectanebo: Traveller from an Antique Land (As:Herbie Brennan)
2019
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