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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 Hotel Under the Sand" (2009) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Hotel Under the Sand
2009
Son, Observe the Time
1999
Where the Golden Apples Grow
2006
Or Else My Lady Keeps the Key
2008
Caverns of Mystery
2008
The Books
2012
Mother Aegypt and Other Stories
2004
Dark Mondays
2006
The Best of Kage Baker
2012
Maelstrom and Other Martian Tales
2024
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