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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 "Stark" (1989) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Stark
1989
Gridlock
1991
This Other Eden
1993
Popcorn
1996
Blast from the Past
1998
Inconceivable
1999
Dead Famous
2001
High Society
2002
Past Mortem
2004
The First Casualty
2005
Chart Throb
2006
Blind Faith
2007
Meltdown
2009
Two Brothers
2012
Time and Time Again
2014
Identity Crisis
2015
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