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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 "Whisper Who Dares" (1982) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Whisper Who Dares
1982
Dragonplague
1988
That Last Mountain
1989
Conflict of Lions
1990
Stalking Horse
1994
White Viper
1996
This Angry Land
1996
Rogue Element
1997
The Fifth Hostage
1997
The Tick Tock Man
1997
Deadwater Deep
1998
Cold Monday
2004
Wheels Of Fire
2005
President Down
2007
Sons of Heaven
2008
Some Unholy War
2011
Word of War
2017
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