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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 "Monster Road" (1999) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Monster Road
1999
Dunk
2002
Wizards of the Game
2003
Flip
2003
Dog Days
2004
Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie
2005
Punished!
2006
Numbed!
2013
Sophomores and Other Oxymorons
2015
Character, Driven
2016
Kid Appeal
2010
Kidzilla & Other Tales
1997
The Psychozone
1997
It Seemed Funny at the Time
2011
Pulling up Stakes and Other Piercing Stories
2011
Zero Tolerance Meets the Alien Death Ray and OtherInappropriate Stories
2012
Extremities
2013
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