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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 "A Coming of Age" (1984) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Coming of Age
1984
Spinneret
1985
Triplet
1987
Deadman Switch
1988
Warhorse
1990
Angelmass
2001
Manta's Gift
2002
The Green and the Gray
2004
Soulminder
2014
Cloak
2014
Ghost Riders In The Sky
2020
Cloaked Deception
2024
Trap Line
2025
Cascade Point and Other Stories
1986
Time Bomb and Zahndry Others
1988
Distant Friends and Others
1992
Star Song and Other Stories
2002
Pawn's Gambit
2016
The Battle of Space Fort Jefferson and Other Stories
2024
Distant Telepaths: Stories
2025
The Art of War and Other Stories
2025
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