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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 "A Running Duck" (1978) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Running Duck
1978
Fair Game
1978
The Zero Trap
1979
Mind's Eye (As: Ainslie Skinner)
1980
Loser's Blues
1980
The Woman In Red
1983
Hoodwink
1988
Tears of the Dragon
2004
100 Great Detectives, Or, the Detective Directory
1991
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