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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 "Lost Shores" (2010) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Lost Shores
2010
Creatures
2010
Real Life
2011
Element-X
2012
Starfire
2014
War of the Spheres
2019
Black Phoenix (With: Wayne Wightman)
2019
Star Runner
2020
Five by Five
2012
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