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
Lost on Twilight Road (As: James Colton)
Buy on Amazon1964
Strange Marriage (As: James Colton)
Buy on Amazon1965
Gard (As: James Colton)
Buy on Amazon1969
Hang-up (As: James Colton)
Buy on Amazon1969
The Outward Side (As: James Colton)
Buy on Amazon1971
Longleaf (As: Rose Brock)
Buy on Amazon1974
Tarn House (As: Rose Brock)
Buy on Amazon1975
One Foot in the Boat
Buy on Amazon1977
A Smile in His Lifetime
Buy on Amazon1981
Backtrack
Buy on Amazon1982
Job's Year
Buy on Amazon1983
Pretty Boy Dead / Known Homosexual
Buy on Amazon1984
Steps Going Down
Buy on Amazon1985
Todd (As: James Colton)
Buy on Amazon1995
A Few Doors West of Hope
Buy on Amazon1998
Merely Players
Buy on Amazon1987
The Corrupter and other stories (As: James Colton)
Buy on Amazon1968
Blood Snow and Classic Cars
Buy on Amazon2000
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Lost on Twilight Road (As: James Colton) (1964), 2. Strange Marriage (As: James Colton) (1965), 3. Gard (As: James Colton) (1969), 4. Hang-up (As: James Colton) (1969), 5. The Outward Side (As: James Colton) (1971), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Joseph Hansen contains 18 books. The series began in 1964 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Joseph Hansen. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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