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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 "Hegira" (1953) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Hegira
1953
Psychlone
1979
Beyond Heaven's River
1980
Strength of Stones
1981
Lost Souls
1982
Blood Music
1985
Dinosaur Summer
1998
Country Of The Mind
1998
Dead Lines
2001
Vitals
2002
City at the End of Time
2008
Hull Zero Three
2010
The Unfinished Land
2019
Petra
1982
Hardfought
1988
Sisters
1992
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