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
Seductions
Buy on Amazon1984
Darklings
Buy on Amazon1985
Invaders From Mars
Buy on Amazon1986
Crucifax Autumn
Buy on Amazon1988
The Nightmares on Elm Street Part 4 and Part 5 (As:Joseph Locke)
Buy on Amazon1989
Warlock
Buy on Amazon1989
Trade Secrets
Buy on Amazon1990
Lot Lizards
Buy on Amazon1991
The New Neighbor
Buy on Amazon1991
Kill the Teacher's Pet (As:Joseph Locke)
Buy on Amazon1991
Petrified (As:Joseph Locke)
Buy on Amazon1992
Dark Channel
Buy on Amazon1992
Kiss of Death (As:Joseph Locke)
Buy on Amazon1992
Game Over (As:Joseph Locke)
Buy on Amazon1993
The Teacher (As:Joseph Locke)
Buy on Amazon1993
1-900-Killer (As:Joseph Locke)
Buy on Amazon1994
Vengeance (As:Joseph Locke)
Buy on Amazon1994
Biofire
Buy on Amazon1996
Shackled
Buy on Amazon1997
Good Burger (As:Joseph Locke)
Buy on Amazon1997
Can't Hardly Wait
Buy on Amazon1998
Sex and Violence in Hollywood
Buy on Amazon2001
Zombie Love
Buy on Amazon2003
Scissors
Buy on Amazon2004
Crawlers!
Buy on Amazon2006
The Loveliest Dead
Buy on Amazon2006
Ravenous
Buy on Amazon2008
Serpent Girl
Buy on Amazon2008
Bestial
Buy on Amazon2009
Murder Was My Alibi
Buy on Amazon2010
Trailer Park Noir
Buy on Amazon2011
Loveless
Buy on Amazon2011
Meds
Buy on Amazon2011
The Man in the Palace Theater
Buy on Amazon2012
Invitation Only
Buy on Amazon2012
The Man Who Killed Halloween
Buy on Amazon2014
Methods of Madness
Buy on Amazon1990
Pieces of Hate
Buy on Amazon1996
'Nids
Buy on Amazon2006
Slivers of Bone
Buy on Amazon2008
The Girl in the Basement and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2010
Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Seductions (1984), 2. Darklings (1985), 3. Invaders From Mars (1986), 4. Crucifax Autumn (1988), 5. The Nightmares on Elm Street Part 4 and Part 5 (As:Joseph Locke) (1989), and 37 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ray Garton contains 42 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ray Garton. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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