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
Machinery of Death
Buy on Amazon2002
Executed on a Technicality
Buy on Amazon2005
America's Prophets
Buy on Amazon2009
Killing Time
Buy on Amazon2010
The Autobiography of an Execution
Buy on Amazon2010
Things I've Learned from Dying
Buy on Amazon2013
Confessions of an Innocent Man
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Machinery of Death (2002), 2. Executed on a Technicality (2005), 3. America's Prophets (2009), 4. Killing Time (2010), 5. The Autobiography of an Execution (2010), and 2 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by David R. Dow contains 7 books. The series began in 2002 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by David R. Dow. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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