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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 "Leaving Earth" (1997) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Leaving Earth
1997
Afterimage
2000
The Lost Garden
2002
Wild Dogs
2004
Coventry
2008
The Reinvention of Love
2010
The Evening Chorus
2015
Machine Without Horses
2018
Rabbit Foot Bill
2020
Followed by the Lark
2024
Ethel on Fire
2003
Gods and Other Mortals
1986
Nuns Looking Anxious, Listening to Radios
1990
The Perils of Geography
1995
Anthem
1999
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