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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 "Manstopper (As:Douglas Borton)" (1988) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Manstopper (As:Douglas Borton)
1988
Dreamhouse (As:Douglas Borton)
1989
Deathsong (As:Douglas Borton)
1989
Kane (As:Douglas Borton)
1990
Shadow Dance (As:Douglas Borton)
1991
Shudder (As:Brian Harper)
1994
Deadly Pursuit (As:Brian Harper)
1995
Shatter (As:Brian Harper)
1995
Blind Pursuit (As:Brian Harper)
1996
Mortal Pursuit (As:Brian Harper)
1997
Comes the Dark
1999
Stealing Faces
1999
Last Breath
2001
In Dark Places
2004
Riptide
2010
Grave of Angels
2012
Valyra and the Dragons and Other Fanciful Adventure Stories
1994
Vampire Detectives
1995
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