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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 "Running Scared" (1964) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Running Scared
1964
Love Among the Mashed Potatoes
1978
Who Took Toby Rinaldi? / Snatched / Snatch
1980
Safekeeping
1985
A World Too Wide
1987
Exits and Entrances
1988
Merely Players
1988
The Brave
1991
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