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: January 2026
Publication Order
The Sanction
Buy on Amazon1981
The Initiation
Buy on Amazon1982
Dagger
Buy on Amazon1984
Eagle Down
Buy on Amazon1985
Bloodland
Buy on Amazon1986
Death Master
Buy on Amazon1987
Watchers in the Woods
Buy on Amazon1991
Them
Buy on Amazon1992
Bats
Buy on Amazon1993
Night Mask
Buy on Amazon1994
What the Heart Knows
Buy on Amazon1995
Breakdown
Buy on Amazon1997
Ordeal
Buy on Amazon1998
Vengeance Is Mine
Buy on Amazon2005
The Blood of Patriots (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2012
The Bleeding Edge (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2012
Suicide Mission (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2013
Stand Your Ground (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2014
Tyranny (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2015
A Texas Hill Country Christmas (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2015
Black Friday (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2016
The Doomsday Bunker (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2017
Trigger Warning (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2018
The Scorching (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2021
Down the Dark Streets (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2022
The Wicked and the Dead (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2024
Not My Home (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2024
The Dead We Honor (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2025
Hard Men to Kill (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2025
Thunder of the Mountain Man (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2025
The Last Ride of the Dirty Creek Gang (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2026
The Valley of the Three Forks (With: J A Johnstone)
Buy on Amazon2026
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Sanction (1981), 2. The Initiation (1982), 3. Dagger (1984), 4. Eagle Down (1985), 5. Bloodland (1986), and 27 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by William W. Johnstone contains 32 books. The series began in 1981 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by William W. Johnstone. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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