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
Excavation
Buy on Amazon1986
In These Final Day of Sales
Buy on Amazon2001
Daughters
Buy on Amazon2001
The Book of Days
Buy on Amazon2003
The Man on the Ceiling (With: Melanie Tem)
Buy on Amazon2008
Deadfall Hotel
Buy on Amazon2012
Blood Kin
Buy on Amazon2014
2017
The Mask Shop of Doctor Blaack
Buy on Amazon2018
Firestorm
Buy on Amazon1982
Leaks
Buy on Amazon1987
Bodies and Heads
Buy on Amazon1989
Back Windows
Buy on Amazon1990
Celestial Inventories
Buy on Amazon1991
Halloween Street
Buy on Amazon1999
Among The Living
Buy on Amazon2011
Telling
Buy on Amazon2012
In The Lovecraft Museum
Buy on Amazon2015
Cold & Damp
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Excavation (1986), 2. In These Final Day of Sales (2001), 3. Daughters (2001), 4. The Book of Days (2003), 5. The Man on the Ceiling (With: Melanie Tem) (2008), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Steve Rasnic Tem contains 19 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Steve Rasnic Tem. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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