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
Carrie
Buy on Amazon1974
'Salem's Lot
Buy on Amazon1975
Rage (As: Richard Bachman)
Buy on Amazon1977
The Stand
Buy on Amazon1978
The Long Walk (As: Richard Bachman)
Buy on Amazon1979
The Dead Zone
Buy on Amazon1979
Firestarter
Buy on Amazon1980
Roadwork (As: Richard Bachman)
Buy on Amazon1981
Cujo
Buy on Amazon1981
The Running Man (As: Richard Bachman)
Buy on Amazon1982
Christine
Buy on Amazon1983
Pet Sematary
Buy on Amazon1983
Thinner (As: Richard Bachman)
Buy on Amazon1984
1986
The Eyes of the Dragon
Buy on Amazon1987
Misery
Buy on Amazon1987
The Tommyknockers
Buy on Amazon1987
One Past Midnight: The Langoliers (Four Past Midnight)
Buy on Amazon1989
The Dark Half
Buy on Amazon1989
Needful Things
Buy on Amazon1991
Gerald's Game
Buy on Amazon1992
Dolores Claiborne
Buy on Amazon1992
Insomnia
Buy on Amazon1994
Rose Madder
Buy on Amazon1995
Desperation
Buy on Amazon1996
The Regulators (As: Richard Bachman)
Buy on Amazon1996
Bag of Bones
Buy on Amazon1998
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
Buy on Amazon1999
Dreamcatcher
Buy on Amazon2001
From a Buick 8
Buy on Amazon2002
The Colorado Kid
Buy on Amazon2005
Cell
Buy on Amazon2006
Lisey's Story
Buy on Amazon2006
Blaze (As: Richard Bachman)
Buy on Amazon2007
Duma Key
Buy on Amazon2008
Under the Dome
Buy on Amazon2009
Joyland
Buy on Amazon2013
Revival
Buy on Amazon2014
Sleeping Beauties (With: Owen King)
Buy on Amazon2017
The Institute
Buy on Amazon2019
Later
Buy on Amazon2021
Billy Summers
Buy on Amazon2021
Fairy Tale
Buy on Amazon2022
The Life of Chuck
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Carrie (1974), 2. 'Salem's Lot (1975), 3. Rage (As: Richard Bachman) (1977), 4. The Stand (1978), 5. The Long Walk (As: Richard Bachman) (1979), and 39 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Stephen King contains 44 books. The series began in 1974 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Stephen King. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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