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
Contest
Buy on Amazon1996
Temple
Buy on Amazon1999
The Great Zoo of China
Buy on Amazon2014
The Secret Runners of New York / The Secret Runners
Buy on Amazon2019
Cobalt Blue
Buy on Amazon2022
Mr Einstein's Secretary
Buy on Amazon2023
The Detective
Buy on Amazon2025
Rewind
Buy on Amazon1999
The Mine
Buy on Amazon2000
Altitude Rush
Buy on Amazon2001
A Bad Day at Fort Bragg
Buy on Amazon2001
The Rock Princess and the Thriller Writer
Buy on Amazon2002
Time Tours
Buy on Amazon2005
The Dead Prince
Buy on Amazon2007
Complex 13
Buy on Amazon2007
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Contest (1996), 2. Temple (1999), 3. The Great Zoo of China (2014), 4. The Secret Runners of New York / The Secret Runners (2019), 5. Cobalt Blue (2022), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Matthew Reilly contains 15 books. The series began in 1996 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Matthew Reilly. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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