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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 "Only When I Laugh" (1967) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Only When I Laugh
1967
Bomber
1971
Close-Up
1972
Yesterday's Spy
1975
SS-GB
1979
1981
Goodbye, Mickey Mouse
1982
MAMista
1991
City of Gold
1992
Violent Ward
1993
Declarations of War
1992
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