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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 Monster Men" (1913) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Monster Men
1913
The Outlaw of Torn
1914
The Girl From Farris's
1916
Beyond Thirty / The Lost Continent
1916
The Lad and The Lion
1917
The Rider
1918
The Efficiency Expert
1921
The Girl from Hollywood
1922
The Bandit of Hell's Bend
1924
Marcia of the Doorstep
1924
The Cave Girl
1925
The Land of Hidden Men / Jungle Girl
1931
Deputy Sheriff of Comanche County
1940
Beyond the Farthest Star
1964
I Am a Barbarian
1967
You Lucky Girl! A Love Story in Three Acts
1999
The Cave Man
2008
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