Affiliate Disclosure: Links on this page may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Read our affiliate policy
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 "Terra do Pecado / Land of Sin" (1947) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Terra do Pecado / Land of Sin
1947
Manual Of Painting And Calligraphy
1977
Levantado do Chão / Raised from the Ground:
1980
The Year Of The Death Of Ricardo Reis
1984
The Stone Raft
1986
Baltasar & Blimunda
1987
The History Of The Siege Of Lisbon
1989
The Gospel According To Jesus Christ
1991
All The Names
1997
The Tale Of The Unknown Island
1997
The Cave
2000
The Double
2002
Death At Intervals / Death With Interruptions
2008
The Elephant's Journey
2008
Cain
2009
Alabardas
2014
Skylight
2014
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, Reading Order Books earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us maintain the site and continue providing reading order guides. Read our full disclosure