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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 "Weep Not, Child" (1964) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Weep Not, Child
1964
The River Between
1965
A Grain of Wheat
1967
Petals of Blood
1977
Devil on the Cross
1980
Matigari
1986
Wizard of the Crow
2004
The Perfect Nine
2018
The Upright Revolution
2016
The Black Hermit
1968
The Trial of Dedan Kimathi
1976
I Will Marry When I Want
1982
Secret Lives and Other Stories
1975
This Time Tomorrow
1977
To Stir the Heart: Four African Stories
2007
Minutes of Glory and Other Stories
2019
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