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
Some Birds Don't Fly
Buy on Amazon1968
Winterkill
Buy on Amazon1976
The Implosion Effect
Buy on Amazon1976
The Death Specialists
Buy on Amazon1976
The Foxman
Buy on Amazon1977
Tiltawhirl John / Tasting the Thunder
Buy on Amazon1977
The Golden Stick
Buy on Amazon1977
CB Jockey / The C.B. Radio Caper
Buy on Amazon1977
The Curse of the Cobra
Buy on Amazon1977
The Green Recruit
Buy on Amazon1978
Tracker
Buy on Amazon1978
The Night the White Deer Died
Buy on Amazon1978
Meteorite Track 291
Buy on Amazon1979
The Spitball Gang
Buy on Amazon1980
Compkill
Buy on Amazon1981
Dancing Carl
Buy on Amazon1983
Popcorn Days and Buttermilk Nights
Buy on Amazon1983
Dogsong
Buy on Amazon1985
Sentries
Buy on Amazon1986
The Crossing
Buy on Amazon1987
The Island
Buy on Amazon1988
The Voyage of the Frog
Buy on Amazon1989
The Winter Room
Buy on Amazon1989
Night Rituals
Buy on Amazon1989
Kill Fee
Buy on Amazon1990
Canyons
Buy on Amazon1990
The Monument
Buy on Amazon1991
The Haymeadow / The Fourteenth Summer
Buy on Amazon1992
Clabbered Dirt, Sweet Grass
Buy on Amazon1992
A Christmas Sonata
Buy on Amazon1992
Sisters/Hermanas
Buy on Amazon1993
Tasting the Thunder
Buy on Amazon1993
The Car
Buy on Amazon1994
The Tent
Buy on Amazon1995
The Rifle
Buy on Amazon1995
Ice Race
Buy on Amazon1997
The Transall Saga / Blue Light
Buy on Amazon1998
Soldier's Heart
Buy on Amazon1998
The White Fox Chronicles / White Fox
Buy on Amazon2000
The Beet Fields
Buy on Amazon2000
The Time Hackers
Buy on Amazon2005
The Legend of Bass Reeves
Buy on Amazon2006
Notes from the Dog
Buy on Amazon2009
Mudshark
Buy on Amazon2009
Woods Runner
Buy on Amazon2009
Masters of Disaster
Buy on Amazon2011
The Transall Saga (With: Johnny Heller)
Buy on Amazon2014
This Side of Wild
Buy on Amazon2015
Six Kids and a Stuffed Cat
Buy on Amazon2016
Fishbone's Song
Buy on Amazon2016
Gone to the Woods: Surviving a Lost Childhood
Buy on Amazon2021
How to Train Your Dad
Buy on Amazon2021
Northwind
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Some Birds Don't Fly (1968), 2. Winterkill (1976), 3. The Implosion Effect (1976), 4. The Death Specialists (1976), 5. The Foxman (1977), and 48 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Gary Paulsen contains 53 books. The series began in 1968 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Gary Paulsen. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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