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: January 2026
Publication Order
The Light Is the Darkness
Buy on Amazon2011
The Croning
Buy on Amazon2012
The Forest
Buy on Amazon2007
The Imago Sequence
Buy on Amazon2007
The Lagerstätte
Buy on Amazon2008
Strappado
Buy on Amazon2009
Catch Hell
Buy on Amazon2009
The Redfield Girls
Buy on Amazon2010
Mysterium Tremendum
Buy on Amazon2010
The Broadsword
Buy on Amazon2010
Six Six Six
Buy on Amazon2010
Hand of Glory
Buy on Amazon2013
Hallucigenia
Buy on Amazon2015
X's For Eyes
Buy on Amazon2015
Agate Way
Buy on Amazon2025
The Imago Sequence and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2007
Occultation and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2010
The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All
Buy on Amazon2013
A Little Brown Book of Burials
Buy on Amazon2015
Swift to Chase
Buy on Amazon2016
Not a Speck of Light
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Light Is the Darkness (2011), 2. The Croning (2012), 3. The Forest (2007), 4. The Imago Sequence (2007), 5. The Lagerstätte (2008), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Laird Barron contains 21 books. The series began in 2011 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Laird Barron. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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