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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 "Snow Falling on Cedars" (1994) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Snow Falling on Cedars
1994
East of the Mountains
1999
Our Lady of the Forest
2003
The Other
2008
Ed King
2011
The Final Case
2022
The Drowned Son
1996
The Country Ahead of Us, the Country Behind
1989
Songs for a Summons
2014
Problems with People
2014
Turn Around Time
2019
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