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
Mount Dragon (With: Douglas Preston)
Buy on Amazon1996
Riptide (With: Douglas Preston)
Buy on Amazon1998
Death Match
Buy on Amazon2000
The Ice Limit (With: Douglas Preston)
Buy on Amazon2000
Utopia / Lethal Velocity
Buy on Amazon2002
Gone Fishing
Buy on Amazon2017
Dark Company
Buy on Amazon1984
Dark Banquet
Buy on Amazon1985
Tales of the Dark
Buy on Amazon1987
Tales of the Dark 2
Buy on Amazon1987
Gone Fishing and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2012
FaceOff
Buy on Amazon2014
Gaslighted: Slappy the Ventriloquist Dummy vs. Aloysius Pendergast
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Mount Dragon (With: Douglas Preston) (1996), 2. Riptide (With: Douglas Preston) (1998), 3. Death Match (2000), 4. The Ice Limit (With: Douglas Preston) (2000), 5. Utopia / Lethal Velocity (2002), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Lincoln Child contains 13 books. The series began in 1996 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Lincoln Child. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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