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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 "Final Approach" (1990) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Final Approach
1990
Scorpion Strike
1992
Phoenix Rising
1994
Pandora's Clock
1995
Medusa's Child
1997
Headwind
2001
Turbulence
2002
Skyhook
2003
Fire Flight
2003
Saving Cascadia
2005
Orbit
2006
Lockout
2016
16 Souls
2017
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