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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Isle of Joy" (1996) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Isle of Joy
1996
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
1997
California Fire and Life
1999
The Winter of Frankie Machine
2006
Satori
2011
Missing: New York
2014
The Force
2017
Broken
2020
The Final Score (With: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2026
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