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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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