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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 "Better Times Than These" (1978) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Better Times Than These
1978
As Summer Dies
1980
Conversations With the Enemy
1983
Only
1984
Gone the Sun
1996
Such a Pretty, Pretty Girl
1997
El Paso
2016
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