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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 Great Pebble Affair" (1976) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Great Pebble Affair
1976
Catch the Wind
1980
Steeltown
1988
White Flame
1990
River of Darkness / The Nature of the Game
1991
Thunder
1994
City of Shadows (As: James Dalton)
2000
Mad Dogs
2006
This Train
2022
The Smoke in Our Eyes
2024
American Sky
2025
This Given Sky
2011
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