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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 "The Manuscript" (2006) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Manuscript
2006
Pandora's Sisters
2007
Black Squadron
2021
The Contractor
2011
I Never Said I Was A Lesbian
2011
Dead In This Valley
2011
Keep Pulling Out Guns
2011
Three And A Half Billion Year Old Men
2011
Don't Shoot Me in the Ass, and Other Stories
2011
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