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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 "Discord's Apple" (2010) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Discord's Apple
2010
Steel
2011
Martians Abroad
2017
The Immortal Conquistador
2019
Questland
2021
The Best We Can
2013
That Game We Played During the War
2016
Amaryllis
2016
Straying From the Path
2011
Amaryllis and Other Stories
2016
Real City
2016
Water Fire Fae
2023
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