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
Cowboys Are Partly Human (With: Gerald L. Holmes)
Buy on Amazon1983
The Hunter
Buy on Amazon1984
Ace Reid Cowpoke
Buy on Amazon1984
Cowboy Country
Buy on Amazon1986
Cowboys Are A Separate Species
Buy on Amazon1986
Cowboys Are Old Enough to Know Better
Buy on Amazon1988
Cowboy Fiddler in Bob Wills' Band
Buy on Amazon1991
The Devil in Texas and Other Cowboy Tales (With: Gerald L. Holmes)
Buy on Amazon1983
Alkali County Tales (With: Gerald L. Holmes)
Buy on Amazon1984
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Cowboys Are Partly Human (With: Gerald L. Holmes) (1983), 2. The Hunter (1984), 3. Ace Reid Cowpoke (1984), 4. Cowboy Country (1986), 5. Cowboys Are A Separate Species (1986), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John R. Erickson contains 9 books. The series began in 1983 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John R. Erickson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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