Affiliate Disclosure: Links on this page may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Read our affiliate policy
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 "The Legacy" (2004) and follow publication order through all 31 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Legacy
2004
The Infected
2008
Remains
2009
Spectral Crossings
2009
Bloodletting
2009
Innocents Lost
2010
Burial Ground
2011
Predatory Instinct
2011
Vector Borne
2011
The Coyote
2012
The Event
2013
Fearful Symmetry
2014
Sunblind
2014
Condemned
2015
Subterrestrial
2015
Ancient Enemy
2021
Chimera
2021
Spores
2025
Hunt Hunted Murder Murdered
2008
Immune
2010
Blindspot
2011
Natures Way
2011
Exact / Stray Dog
2011
Friendly Fire / Sunniside
2011
The Narrator (With: Norman Prentiss)
2014
Infinity Twice Removed (With: William Rasmussen)
2014
Firebug
2015
wordsmith
2016
Unidentified
2018
Zero
2020
Extant
2021
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, Reading Order Books earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us maintain the site and continue providing reading order guides. Read our full disclosure