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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 "Small World" (1981) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Small World
1981
Survivor
1982
The Trap / Wolves at the Door
1982
Caretakers
1983
Pearl
1988
One on One
1993
The Book of Reuben
1994
Candles Burning
2006
Stranger: Dark Tales of Eerie Encounters
2002
The Chronicles of Harris Burdick
2011
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