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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 "The Wanderers" (1974) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Wanderers
1974
Bloodbrothers
1976
Ladies' Man
1978
The Breaks
1983
Clockers
1992
Freedomland
1998
Samaritan
2003
Lush Life
2008
The Whites (As: Harry Brandt)
2015
Lazarus Man
2024
Three Screenplays
1993
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