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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 Chromosomal Code" (1984) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Chromosomal Code
1984
Shining Steel
1986
Denner's Wreck / Among The Powers
1988
The Rebirth of Wonder
1992
Split Heirs
1993
Touched by the Gods
1997
The Spartacus File
2005
One Eyed Jack
2011
Dead Things Don't Move
2011
The Ghost Taker
2011
Heart of Stone
2011
Hearts and Flowers
2011
Parade
2011
Stab
2011
Jim Tuckerman's Angel
2011
Crosstime Traffic
1992
Celestial Debris
2002
The Final Folly of Captain Dancy
2011
In the Blood
2011
Hazmat & Other Toxic Stories
2016
The Lawrence Watt-Evans Fantasy Megapack
2017
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