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: January 2026
Publication Order
Dark Advent
Buy on Amazon1988
Oasis
Buy on Amazon1988
Nightlife
Buy on Amazon1991
Deathgrip
Buy on Amazon1992
The Darker Saints
Buy on Amazon1993
Prototype
Buy on Amazon1996
Wild Horses
Buy on Amazon1999
Lies & Ugliness
Buy on Amazon2002
Mad Dogs
Buy on Amazon2007
The Alchemy of the Throat
Buy on Amazon1994
Madame Babylon
Buy on Amazon1997
As Above, So Below
Buy on Amazon1998
The Dripping of Sundered Wineskins
Buy on Amazon1998
The Weight of the Dead
Buy on Amazon2016
I'll Bring You the Birds From out of the Sky
Buy on Amazon2018
The Convulsion Factory
Buy on Amazon1996
Falling Idols
Buy on Amazon1998
Picking the Bones
Buy on Amazon2011
Dark City
Buy on Amazon2015
The Immaculate Void
Buy on Amazon2018
Skidding Into Oblivion
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Dark Advent (1988), 2. Oasis (1988), 3. Nightlife (1991), 4. Deathgrip (1992), 5. The Darker Saints (1993), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Brian Hodge contains 21 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Brian Hodge. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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