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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 "Needles" (1979) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Needles
1979
High Crimes
1981
Mecca
1983
The Dance of Shiva
1984
Mindfield
1989
Platinum Blues
1989
Kill All The Lawyers
1991
Street Legal
1995
Slander
1999
The Laughing Falcon
2001
Mind Games
2003
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