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
Dissidents
Buy on Amazon1989
Chasing Forgiveness / What Daddy Did
Buy on Amazon1991
The Eyes of Kid Midas
Buy on Amazon1992
Speeding Bullet
Buy on Amazon1992
The Dark Side of Nowhere
Buy on Amazon1996
Downsiders
Buy on Amazon1999
Full Tilt
Buy on Amazon2003
Bruiser
Buy on Amazon2010
Challenger Deep
Buy on Amazon2015
Chasing Forgiveness
Buy on Amazon2015
2018
Game Changer
Buy on Amazon2021
Roxy (With: Jarrod Shusterman)
Buy on Amazon2021
Break to You (With: Michelle Knowlden,DebraYoung)
Buy on Amazon2024
All Better Now
Buy on Amazon2025
The Dirt on Our Shoes
Buy on Amazon2013
Resurrection Bay
Buy on Amazon2013
MindWorks: An Uncanny Compendium of Short Fiction
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Dissidents (1989), 2. Chasing Forgiveness / What Daddy Did (1991), 3. The Eyes of Kid Midas (1992), 4. Speeding Bullet (1992), 5. The Dark Side of Nowhere (1996), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Neal Shusterman contains 18 books. The series began in 1989 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Neal Shusterman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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