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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 "Combat Soldier" (1962) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Combat Soldier
1962
Uptown Downtown
1963
Mask of Silence
1968
Lukan War (As: Michael Collins)
1969
The Planets of Death (As:Michael Collins)
1970
Woman in marble
1972
SWAT No. 1 - Crossfire
1975
The Cadillac Cowboy (As: Michael Collins)
1995
Success of a Mission
1968
Talking to the World and Other Stories
1995
Spies and Thieves, Cops and Killers, Etc. (As:Michael Collins)
2002
Slot Machine Kelly (As: Michael Collins)
2005
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