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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 "The Censor" (1972) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Censor
1972
Every Night's a Bullfight
1973
The Director
1973
To Run a Little Faster
1976
The Werewolf Trace
1977
The Dancing Dodo
1979
Golgotha
1980
The Last Trump
1980
Flamingo
1983
Blood of the Fathers
1992
Day of Absolution
2001
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