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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 "A Man Of Little Evils" (1973) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Man Of Little Evils
1973
Dancer with One Leg
1983
Cold Dog Soup
1985
A Boat Off the Coast
1987
The Two Deaths of Senora Puccini
1988
The House on Alexandrine
1990
After Shocks/Near Escapes
1991
The Wrestler's Cruel Study
1993
The Church of Dead Girls
1997
Boy in the Water
1999
The Burn Palace
2013
Is Fat Bob Dead Yet?
2015
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