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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 "Ghost Talkers" (2016) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Ghost Talkers
2016
The Original (With: Brandon Sanderson)
2020
The Spare Man
2022
Evil Robot Monkey
2008
First Flight
2009
For Want of a Nail
2011
Kiss Me Twice
2012
A Fire in the Heavens
2014
The Escapement of Blackledge
2016
Forest of Memory
2016
Marginalia
2024
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