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Standalone Books in Order

9
Books
1942
First Book
1994
Latest Book
53
Years

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 "The Outsider / The Stranger" (1942) and follow publication order through all 9 books.

The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
The Outsider / The Stranger cover

The Outsider / The Stranger

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1942

2
The Plague cover

The Plague

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1947

3
The Fall cover

The Fall

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1957

4
Exile and the Kingdom cover

Exile and the Kingdom

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1958

5
The Just cover

The Just

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1960

6
Summer cover

Summer

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1968

7
A Happy Death cover

A Happy Death

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1971

8
The Guest cover

The Guest

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1992

9
The First Man cover

The First Man

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1994

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