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 Long Wait
Buy on Amazon1951
The Deep
Buy on Amazon1961
The Delta Factor
Buy on Amazon1968
The Erection Set
Buy on Amazon1972
The Last Cop Out
Buy on Amazon1973
The Day the Sea Rolled Back
Buy on Amazon1979
The Ship That Never Was
Buy on Amazon1982
Something's Down There
Buy on Amazon2003
Dead Street
Buy on Amazon2007
The Consummata (With: Max Allan Collins)
Buy on Amazon2011
The Last Stand
Buy on Amazon2018
The Menace
Buy on Amazon2022
The Killing Man
Buy on Amazon1989
So Long, Chief (With: Max Allan Collins)
Buy on Amazon2013
A Dangerous Cat (With: Max Allan Collins)
Buy on Amazon2017
Me, Hood!
Buy on Amazon1963
The Flier
Buy on Amazon1964
Return of the Hood
Buy on Amazon1964
Killer Mine
Buy on Amazon1965
The Tough Guys
Buy on Amazon1969
Vintage Spillane
Buy on Amazon1974
Tomorrow I Die
Buy on Amazon1984
Stand Up and Die!
Buy on Amazon2022
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer #1 (With: Max Allan Collins)
Buy on Amazon2018
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer #2 (With: Max Allan Collins)
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Long Wait (1951), 2. The Deep (1961), 3. The Delta Factor (1968), 4. The Erection Set (1972), 5. The Last Cop Out (1973), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Mickey Spillane contains 25 books. The series began in 1951 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Mickey Spillane. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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