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
The Next Man
Buy on Amazon1976
Outside in
Buy on Amazon1980
And Baby Will Fall / Child Proof
Buy on Amazon1988
Underdog
Buy on Amazon1993
Cutting Loose
Buy on Amazon1999
Oh Joe
Buy on Amazon2008
Confessions of a Discontented Deity
Buy on Amazon2012
Anything to Win
Buy on Amazon2011
Who I Am
Buy on Amazon2011
Extra Fries
Buy on Amazon2014
Telling Tails
Buy on Amazon1994
Rover's Tales
Buy on Amazon1998
The Reluctant Detective and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2001
Alien Quartet
Buy on Amazon2018
100 Great Detectives, Or, the Detective Directory
Buy on Amazon1991
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Next Man (1976), 2. Outside in (1980), 3. And Baby Will Fall / Child Proof (1988), 4. Underdog (1993), 5. Cutting Loose (1999), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Michael Zinn Lewin contains 15 books. The series began in 1976 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Michael Zinn Lewin. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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