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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 "This Wicked World" (2009) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
This Wicked World
2009
Angel Baby
2013
The Smack
2017
Rovers
2021
Joe Hustle
2024
Must Come Down
2010
Apocrypha
2015
Sweet Nothing
2015
Dead Boys
2007
The New Black
2014
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