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Standalone Books in Order

10
Books
1965
First Book
2001
Latest Book
37
Years

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 Dark Shore" (1965) and follow publication order through all 10 books.

The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
The Dark Shore cover

The Dark Shore

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1965

2
Waiting Sands cover

Waiting Sands

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1966

3
Call in the Night cover

Call in the Night

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1967

4
The Devil on Lammas Night cover

The Devil on Lammas Night

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1970

5
Penmarric cover

Penmarric

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1971

6
April's Grave cover

April's Grave

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1973

7
Cashelmara cover

Cashelmara

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1974

8
The Shrouded Walls cover

The Shrouded Walls

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1974

9
The Wheel of Fortune cover

The Wheel of Fortune

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1984

10
In Conversation cover

In Conversation

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2001

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