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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 "Heads" (1969) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Heads
1969
Rock Rude
1970
Orpheus On Top
1970
They've Shot the President's Daughter!
1973
Launch
1976
Ballerina
1979
The Great Los Angeles Fire
1980
Fire!
1982
For Richer, For Poorer
1983
Ariana
1985
The Solution
1998
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