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
The Fallen
Buy on Amazon2002
House of Bones
Buy on Amazon2003
Sleeping Policemen (With: Jack Slay Jr.)
Buy on Amazon2006
The Subterranean Season
Buy on Amazon2015
In the Night Wood
Buy on Amazon2018
The Subterranean Season of Bottomless Horrors
Buy on Amazon2025
Death and Suffrage
Buy on Amazon2002
The Census Taker
Buy on Amazon2003
The Resurrection Man's Legacy
Buy on Amazon2003
The End of the World as We Know It
Buy on Amazon2004
The Crevasse (With: Nathan Ballingrud)
Buy on Amazon2009
A Rumor of Angels
Buy on Amazon2013
The End of the End of Everything
Buy on Amazon2014
The Bluehole
Buy on Amazon2015
I Married a Monster from Outer Space
Buy on Amazon2016
The Ghoul Goes West
Buy on Amazon2018
The Resurrection Man's Legacy: And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2003
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Fallen (2002), 2. House of Bones (2003), 3. Sleeping Policemen (With: Jack Slay Jr.) (2006), 4. The Subterranean Season (2015), 5. In the Night Wood (2018), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Dale Bailey contains 17 books. The series began in 2002 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Dale Bailey. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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