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
Back to Malachi
Buy on Amazon1986
The Actor
Buy on Amazon1987
Killing Time
Buy on Amazon1988
Wilder & Wilder
Buy on Amazon1988
Colfax
Buy on Amazon1989
The Saga of Henry Starr
Buy on Amazon1989
Quitting Time
Buy on Amazon1989
Ned Christie's War
Buy on Amazon1991
Strange Company
Buy on Amazon1991
Mountain Windsong
Buy on Amazon1992
Border Line
Buy on Amazon1993
The Long Trail North
Buy on Amazon1993
Geronimo
Buy on Amazon1994
Zeke Proctor
Buy on Amazon1994
Crazy Snake
Buy on Amazon1994
Captain Dutch
Buy on Amazon1995
The Meade Solution
Buy on Amazon1998
Incident at Buffalo Crossing
Buy on Amazon1998
Brass
Buy on Amazon1999
Barjack
Buy on Amazon2000
Broke Loose
Buy on Amazon2000
Medicine War
Buy on Amazon2001
The Gunfighter
Buy on Amazon2001
No Need for a Gunfighter
Buy on Amazon2008
Barjack and the Unwelcome Ghost
Buy on Amazon2009
Rio Loco
Buy on Amazon2011
The Brothers
Buy on Amazon2013
Walking the Trail
Buy on Amazon2015
Yellow Bird: An Imaginary Autobiography
Buy on Amazon1988
The Rattlesnake Band & Other Poems
Buy on Amazon1984
The Witch of Goingsnake
Buy on Amazon1988
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Back to Malachi (1986), 2. The Actor (1987), 3. Killing Time (1988), 4. Wilder & Wilder (1988), 5. Colfax (1989), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Robert J. Conley contains 31 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Robert J. Conley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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