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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 "Kindred" (1979) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Kindred
1979
Fledgling
2005
Speech Sounds
1983
Bloodchild
1984
The Evening and the Morning and the Night
1987
A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay
2024
Bloodchild and Other Stories
1995
Unexpected Stories
2014
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