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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 Gladiators" (1939) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Gladiators
1939
Darkness at Noon
1940
Arrival and Departure
1943
Thieves in the Night
1946
The Age of Longing
1951
The Call-Girls
1972
Twilight Bar
1945
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