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
Bear v. Shark
Buy on Amazon2001
U.S.!
Buy on Amazon2006
Abbott Awaits
Buy on Amazon2011
The Throwback Special
Buy on Amazon2015
Dayswork (With: Jennifer Habel)
Buy on Amazon2023
ESPN Quick Pitches: A Star-Studded Lineup of Original Sports Fiction
Buy on Amazon2011
Fakes: An Anthology of Pseudo-Interviews, Faux-Lectures, Quasi-Letters, "Found" Texts, and Other Fraudulent Artifacts
Buy on Amazon2012
Loosed Upon the World
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Bear v. Shark (2001), 2. U.S.! (2006), 3. Abbott Awaits (2011), 4. The Throwback Special (2015), 5. Dayswork (With: Jennifer Habel) (2023), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Chris Bachelder contains 8 books. The series began in 2001 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Chris Bachelder. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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