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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 "Narcopolis" (2012) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Narcopolis
2012
The Book of Chocolate Saints
2017
2020
Names of the Women
2021
Gemini
1994
Apocalypso
2001
English: Poems
2003
These Errors Are Correct
2008
Collected Poems
2015
First Proof
2006
Love and Lust: Stories and Essays
2019
His other novels, which include The Book of Chocolate Saints
2017
Thayil’s writing career also extends to poetry, with collections like Gemini
1992
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