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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 "Time Was (With: Steve Perry)" (1998) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Time Was (With: Steve Perry)
1998
The Indifference of Heaven
2000
The Flesh Unknown
2001
In the Midnight Museum
2005
Prodigal Blues
2006
Things Left Behind
1997
Escaping Purgatory
2001
From Beneath These Fields of Blood
2002
Graveyard People
2003
Home Before Dark
2005
Destinations Unknown
2006
Cages and Those Who Hold the Keys
2011
Rose of Sharon and Other Stories
2013
Halfway Down The Stairs
2015
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