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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 "Jonathan Troy" (1954) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Jonathan Troy
1954
The Brave Cowboy
1956
Fire on the Mountain
1962
Black Sun
1971
The Monkey Wrench Gang
1975
Good News
1980
The Fool's Progress
1988
Hayduke Lives!
1990
Slumgullion Stew
1984
The Best of Edward Abbey
1988
Earth Apples
1994
The Serpents of Paradise
1995
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