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
Killer (With: David Drake)
Buy on Amazon1985
Tell Me, Dark
Buy on Amazon1992
In the Pines
Buy on Amazon1973
Sticks
Buy on Amazon1974
The Fourth Seal
Buy on Amazon1975
Undertow
Buy on Amazon1977
Two Suns Setting
Buy on Amazon1978
The River of Night's Dreaming
Buy on Amazon1981
Beyond Any Measure
Buy on Amazon1982
Into Whose Hands
Buy on Amazon1983
More Sinned Against
Buy on Amazon1984
Old Loves
Buy on Amazon1985
Shrapnel
Buy on Amazon1985
Blue Lady, Come Back
Buy on Amazon1985
Endless Night
Buy on Amazon1987
At First Just Ghostly
Buy on Amazon1989
But You\'ll Never Follow Me
Buy on Amazon1990
Did They Get You to Trade?
Buy on Amazon1992
Deep in the Depths of the Acme Warehouse
Buy on Amazon1994
I've Come to Talk with You Again
Buy on Amazon1995
Plan 10 from Inner Space
Buy on Amazon1996
Neither Brute Nor Human
Buy on Amazon2012
In a Lonely Place
Buy on Amazon1983
Why Not You And I?
Buy on Amazon1987
Masters of the Weird Tale: Karl Edward Wagner
Buy on Amazon2011
Red Harvest
Buy on Amazon2002
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Killer (With: David Drake) (1985), 2. Tell Me, Dark (1992), 3. In the Pines (1973), 4. Sticks (1974), 5. The Fourth Seal (1975), and 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Karl Edward Wagner contains 26 books. The series began in 1985 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Karl Edward Wagner. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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