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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "A Pale View of Hills" (1982) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Pale View of Hills
1982
An Artist of the Floating World
1986
The Remains of the Day
1989
The Unconsoled
1995
When We Were Orphans
2000
Never Let Me Go
2005
The Buried Giant
2015
Klara and the Sun
2021
A Family Supper
1983
A Village After Dark
2001
Nocturnes
2009
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