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
Dead at the Take-Off
Buy on Amazon1946
Lady to Kill
Buy on Amazon1947
Lady Afraid
Buy on Amazon1950
Cry at Dusk
Buy on Amazon1952
Lady in Peril
Buy on Amazon1959
Hades & Hocus Pocus
Buy on Amazon1979
Sinister Ray
Buy on Amazon1987
Honey in his Mouth
Buy on Amazon2009
Genius Jones
Buy on Amazon2015
Hell's Hoofprints: The Complete Western Trails Tales of Lester Dent
Buy on Amazon2009
Dead Men's Bones: The Air Adventure Stories of Lester Dent
Buy on Amazon2009
The Skull Squadron: The Air War Stories of Lester Dent
Buy on Amazon2009
Fists of Fury: The Adventures of Curt Flagg
Buy on Amazon2011
Terror, Inc.: The Weird Mysteries of Lent Dent
Buy on Amazon2013
Lester Dent's Zeppelin Tales
Buy on Amazon2006
The Weird Adventures Of The Blond Adder
Buy on Amazon2010
Hell in Boxes: The Exploits of Lynn Lash and Foster Fade
Buy on Amazon2012
Doc Savage: The Lost Radio Scripts Of Lester Dent
Buy on Amazon2007
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Dead at the Take-Off (1946), 2. Lady to Kill (1947), 3. Lady Afraid (1950), 4. Cry at Dusk (1952), 5. Lady in Peril (1959), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Lester Dent contains 18 books. The series began in 1946 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Lester Dent. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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