Standalone Novels Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone Novels books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Night Shift
Buy on Amazon1978
Different Seasons
Buy on Amazon1982
Skeleton Crew
Buy on Amazon1985
Four Past Midnight
Buy on Amazon1990
Nightmares and Dreamscapes
Buy on Amazon1993
The Man in the Black Suit: 4 Dark Tales
Buy on Amazon1994
The Green Mile
Buy on Amazon1997
Six Stories
Buy on Amazon1997
Hearts in Atlantis
Buy on Amazon1999
Graveyard Shift: and Other Stories from Night Shift
Buy on Amazon1999
Blood and Smoke
Buy on Amazon1999
Secret Windows: Essays and Fiction on the Craft of Writing
Buy on Amazon2000
Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales
Buy on Amazon2002
Just After Sunset
Buy on Amazon2008
Stephen King Goes to the Movies
Buy on Amazon2009
In the Deathroom and Lunch at the Gotham Café
Buy on Amazon2010
Full Dark, No Stars
Buy on Amazon2010
Road Rage (With: Joe Hill,Richard Matheson,Chris Ryall)
Buy on Amazon2012
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
Buy on Amazon2015
If It Bleeds
Buy on Amazon2020
You Like It Darker
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone Novels series is publication order: 1. Night Shift (1978), 2. Different Seasons (1982), 3. Skeleton Crew (1985), 4. Four Past Midnight (1990), 5. Nightmares and Dreamscapes (1993), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone Novels series by Stephen King contains 21 books. The series began in 1978 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone Novels series is written by Stephen King. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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