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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 Code of Buddyhood" (1993) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Code of Buddyhood
1993
Double Jeopardy
1995
The Midnight Before Christmas
1998
Final Round
2001
Nemesis
2008
The Black Sentry
2014
The Game Master
2015
Challengers of the Dust
2016
Plot/Counterplot
2022
The Florentine Poet (With: Brian Call)
2023
The White Bird
2013
The Ocean's Edge
2017
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