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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 "Shella" (1993) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Shella
1993
The Getaway Man
2003
Two Trains Running
2005
Haiku
2009
Heart Transplant
2010
The Weight
2010
That's How I Roll
2012
A Bomb Built in Hell
2012
Mortal Lock
2013
Carbon
2019
Blood Line
2022
Born Bad
1986
Another Chance to Get It Right
1993
Everybody Pays
1999
The Questioner
2018
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