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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 Sins of Philip Fleming" (1959) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Sins of Philip Fleming
1959
The Chapman Report
1960
The Prize
1962
The Man
1964
The Three Sirens
1964
The Sunday Gentleman
1966
The Plot
1967
The Seven Minutes
1969
The Second Lady
1970
The Word
1972
The Fan Club
1974
The R Document
1976
The Almighty
1977
The Pigeon Project
1979
The Miracle
1984
The Seventh Secret
1985
The Celestial Bed
1987
The Golden Room
1988
The Guest of Honor
1989
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