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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 Wampanaki Tales" (1979) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Wampanaki Tales
1979
A Clown in the Moonlight
1981
The Life of Byron Jaynes
1983
An Embarrassment of Riches
1985
Blood Solstice
1986
The Halloween Ball
1987
The Hunt
1988
Thunder Island
1988
Maggie Darling
2003
A Safe and Happy Place
2017
Look, I'm Gone
2025
Glimpses of My Friend the King
2004
Big Slide
2010
The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Mooski Toffski Offski
2014
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