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
In a Dark Time
Buy on Amazon1980
Montana 1948
Buy on Amazon1993
White Crosses
Buy on Amazon1997
Laura
Buy on Amazon2000
Orchard
Buy on Amazon2003
Sundown, Yellow Moon
Buy on Amazon2007
American Boy
Buy on Amazon2011
Let Him Go
Buy on Amazon2013
As Good as Gone
Buy on Amazon2016
The Lives of Edie Pritchard
Buy on Amazon2020
Justice
Buy on Amazon1994
Late Assignments (poems)
Buy on Amazon2019
Tales of Two Americas
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. In a Dark Time (1980), 2. Montana 1948 (1993), 3. White Crosses (1997), 4. Laura (2000), 5. Orchard (2003), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Larry Watson contains 13 books. The series began in 1980 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Larry Watson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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