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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 "Went South" (1980) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Went South
1980
Separate Checks
1984
Herself in Love
1987
John Dollar
1989
Eveless Eden
1995
Almost Heaven
1998
Evidence of Things Unseen
2003
The Shadow Catcher
2007
Properties of Thirst
2022
Bet They'll Miss Us When We're Gone
1991
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