Standalone Books in Order

8
Books
1999
First Book
2023
Latest Book
25
Years

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

1

Big Trouble

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1999

2

Tricky Business

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2002

3

The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog

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2006

4

Science Fair (With: Ridley Pearson)

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2008

5

Lunatics (With: Alan Zweibel)

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2012

6

Insane City

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2013

7

Plane of Thought

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2017

8

Swamp Story

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2023

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Big Trouble (1999), 2. Tricky Business (2002), 3. The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog (2006), 4. Science Fair (With: Ridley Pearson) (2008), 5. Lunatics (With: Alan Zweibel) (2012), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Dave Barry contains 8 books. The series began in 1999 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Dave Barry. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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