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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 "Sovereign" (1979) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Sovereign
1979
Jerusalem Fire
1985
War Birds
1989
Chicago Red
1990
The Queen's Squadron
1992
Eagles of September
2015
Blood of Akhilles
2017
Vati
2015
Shelter Dog
2017
Five by Five
2012
Five by Five 2: No Surrender
2012
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