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
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom
Buy on Amazon2003
Eastern Standard Tribe
Buy on Amazon2004
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town
Buy on Amazon2005
Makers
Buy on Amazon2009
For the Win
Buy on Amazon2010
The Rapture of the Nerds (With: Charles Stross)
Buy on Amazon2012
Pirate Cinema
Buy on Amazon2012
Walkaway
Buy on Amazon2017
The Lost Cause
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom (2003), 2. Eastern Standard Tribe (2004), 3. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town (2005), 4. Makers (2009), 5. For the Win (2010), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Cory Doctorow contains 9 books. The series began in 2003 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Cory Doctorow. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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