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
A Time of Predators
Buy on Amazon1969
Interface
Buy on Amazon1974
Hammett
Buy on Amazon1975
Come Morning
Buy on Amazon1986
Wolf Time
Buy on Amazon1989
Dead Man
Buy on Amazon1993
Menaced Assassin
Buy on Amazon1994
Cases
Buy on Amazon1999
Glass Tiger
Buy on Amazon2006
Spade & Archer
Buy on Amazon2009
Dance of the Dead
Buy on Amazon1991
Honolulu, Port of Call
Buy on Amazon1974
Mostly Murder
Buy on Amazon1992
Speak of the Devil
Buy on Amazon1999
Lost Stories (With: Dashiell Hammett)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Black Lizard Anthology of Crime Fiction
Buy on Amazon1987
Historical Whodunits
Buy on Amazon1993
First Cases, Volume 1
Buy on Amazon1996
The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years
Buy on Amazon2001
San Francisco Noir 2
Buy on Amazon2009
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Time of Predators (1969), 2. Interface (1974), 3. Hammett (1975), 4. Come Morning (1986), 5. Wolf Time (1989), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Joe Gores contains 20 books. The series began in 1969 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Joe Gores. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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