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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 "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
The Outsider / The Stranger
1942
The Plague
1947
The Fall
1957
Exile and the Kingdom
1958
The Just
1960
Summer
1968
A Happy Death
1971
The Guest
1992
The First Man
1994
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