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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 Fury of Rachel Monette" (1980) and follow publication order through all 22 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Fury of Rachel Monette
1980
Tongues of Fire
1982
Red Message
1986
Hard Rain
1988
Pressure Drop
1989
Revolution #9
1992
Lights Out
1994
The Fan
1995
A Perfect Crime
1998
Crying Wolf
2000
Last of the Dixie Heroes
2001
The Tutor
2002
Their Wildest Dreams
2003
Oblivion
2005
End of Story
2006
Nerve Damage
2007
Delusion
2008
Reality Check
2009
Bullet Point
2010
The Anfield Man
2017
The Right Side (As: Spencer Quinn)
2017
Mine Boy
2022
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