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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 Summer of the Falcon" (1962) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Summer of the Falcon
1962
Gull Number 737
1964
Hold Zero
1966
Coyote in Manhattan
1968
The Hole in the Tree
1968
Hook a Fish, Catch a Mountain
1975
Going to the Sun
1976
River Rats, Inc
1979
The Cry of the Crow
1980
The Talking Earth
1983
Water Sky
1987
Shark Beneath the Reef
1989
Arctic Son
1997
There's an Owl in the Shower
1997
Tree Castle Island
2002
Charlie's Raven
2006
The Cats of Roxville Station
2009
Ice Whale
2014
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