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
The Players
Buy on Amazon1972
Offshore
Buy on Amazon1978
Walkers
Buy on Amazon1980
A Rage in Paradise
Buy on Amazon1981
Hellborn
Buy on Amazon1981
Cat People
Buy on Amazon1982
Quintana Roo
Buy on Amazon1984
The Brain Eaters
Buy on Amazon1985
The Wet Good-Bye
Buy on Amazon1986
Carrion
Buy on Amazon1986
Cameron's Closet
Buy on Amazon1986
Floater
Buy on Amazon1988
Doomstalker
Buy on Amazon1989
The Boiling Pool
Buy on Amazon1995
Mind Grabber
Buy on Amazon1999
1999
Billy Lives
Buy on Amazon2012
The Sterling Standard
Buy on Amazon2012
Head Game
Buy on Amazon2021
The Experiment
Buy on Amazon1987
The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series II
Buy on Amazon1972
100 Malicious Little Mysteries
Buy on Amazon1981
Tales of Terror
Buy on Amazon1986
Night Visions 7
Buy on Amazon1989
Hot Blood Tales of Erotic Horror
Buy on Amazon1989
Hotter Blood: More Tales of Erotic Horror
Buy on Amazon1991
Kiss and Kill
Buy on Amazon1997
Help! Wanted: Tales of On-the-Job Terror
Buy on Amazon2011
Night Visions: At the Crossroad
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Players (1972), 2. Offshore (1978), 3. Walkers (1980), 4. A Rage in Paradise (1981), 5. Hellborn (1981), and 24 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Gary Brandner contains 29 books. The series began in 1972 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Gary Brandner. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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