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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 "Big Trouble" (1999) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Big Trouble
1999
Tricky Business
2002
The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog
2006
Science Fair (With: Ridley Pearson)
2008
Lunatics (With: Alan Zweibel)
2012
Insane City
2013
Plane of Thought
2017
Swamp Story
2023
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