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
Suffer the Children
Buy on Amazon1977
Punish the Sinners
Buy on Amazon1978
Cry for the Strangers
Buy on Amazon1979
Comes the Blind Fury
Buy on Amazon1980
When the Wind Blows
Buy on Amazon1981
The God Project / All Fall Down
Buy on Amazon1982
Nathaniel
Buy on Amazon1984
Brain Child
Buy on Amazon1985
Hellfire
Buy on Amazon1986
The Unwanted
Buy on Amazon1987
The Unloved
Buy on Amazon1988
Creature
Buy on Amazon1989
Second Child
Buy on Amazon1990
Sleepwalk
Buy on Amazon1990
Darkness
Buy on Amazon1991
Shadows
Buy on Amazon1992
Guardian
Buy on Amazon1993
The Homing
Buy on Amazon1994
Black Lightning
Buy on Amazon1995
The Presence
Buy on Amazon1997
The Right Hand of Evil
Buy on Amazon1999
Nightshade
Buy on Amazon2000
Black Creek Crossing
Buy on Amazon2001
The Manhattan Hunt Club
Buy on Amazon2001
Midnight Voices
Buy on Amazon2002
Perfect Nightmare
Buy on Amazon2005
In the Dark of the Night
Buy on Amazon2006
The Devil's Labyrinth
Buy on Amazon2007
Faces of Fear
Buy on Amazon2008
House of Reckoning
Buy on Amazon2009
Sex, Drugs, Rock'n'Roll: Stories to End the Century
Buy on Amazon1998
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Suffer the Children (1977), 2. Punish the Sinners (1978), 3. Cry for the Strangers (1979), 4. Comes the Blind Fury (1980), 5. When the Wind Blows (1981), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Saul contains 31 books. The series began in 1977 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Saul. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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