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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 Mountain in the Sea" (2022) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Mountain in the Sea
2022
The Tusks of Extinction
2024
Where the Axe Is Buried
2025
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2018
2018
The Year's Top Tales of Space and Time
2021
The Year's Top Robot and AI Stories: Fourth Annual Collection
2023
The Digital Aesthete: Human Musings on the Intersection of Art and AI
2023
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