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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 "The Jook" (1999) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Jook
1999
Bangers
2003
Midnight Mover
2004
Freedom's Fight
2009
The Underbelly (With: Eleanor Arnason)
2010
The Warlord of Willow Ridge
2012
The Anti-Gravity Steal
2014
The Extractors
2014
Culprits (With: Richard Brewer)
2024
The Sleeping Detective
2000
Blazin’ on Broadway
2009
Treacherous
2012
3 the Hard Way
2016
The Unvarnished Gary Phillips: A Mondo Pulp Collection
2023
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