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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 "Vernon God Little" (2003) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Vernon God Little
2003
Ludmila's Broken English
2006
Suddenly Doctor Cox
2009
Lights Out in Wonderland
2010
Breakfast with the Borgias
2014
Release the Bats
2017
Meanwhile in Dopamine City
2020
Big Snake Little Snake
2022
Petit Mal
2013
Glimmer Train Stories, #64
2007
Writing on the Edge
2010
Where There's Smoke: Outstanding Short Stories by Australian Men
2015
The Best Australian Essays 2015
2015
Animalia
2018
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