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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 "Tim" (1974) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
1974
The Thorn Birds
1977
An Indecent Obsession
1981
A Creed for the Third Millennium
1985
The Ladies of Missalonghi
1987
The Song of Troy
1998
Morgan's Run
2000
The Touch
2003
Angel
2004
The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet
2009
Bittersweet
2013
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