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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 Very Persistent Gappers of Frip" (2000) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip
2000
The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil
2005
Lincoln in the Bardo
2017
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
2021
Vigil
2026
The Red Bow
2003
CommComm
2005
Fox 8
2013
CivilWarLand in Bad Decline
1996
Pastoralia
2000
In Persuasion Nation
2006
Home
2011
Tenth of December
2013
Liberation Day: Stories
2022
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