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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 "Mohawk" (1986) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Mohawk
1986
The Risk Pool
1988
Straight Man
1997
Empire Falls
2001
Bridge of Sighs
2007
That Old Cape Magic
2009
Chances Are...
2019
The Mysteries of Linwood Hart
2016
Sh*tshow
2019
The Whore's Child and Other Stories
2002
Interventions
2012
Trajectory
2017
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