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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 "No Decency Left" (1932) and follow publication order through all 23 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
No Decency Left
1932
Antigua, Penny, Puce
1936
Count Belisarius
1938
Wife to Mr. Milton
1943
The Golden Fleece / Hercules My Shipmate
1944
King Jesus
1946
Isles of Unwisdom
1949
Seven Days in New Crete / Watch the North Wind Rise
1949
Homer's Daughter
1955
They Hanged My Saintly Billy
1957
Greek Gods and Heroes
1960
Selected Poetry and Prose
1961
The Siege and Fall of Troy
1962
Two Wise Children
1967
Laius, Iocaste and Oedipus
1972
An Ancient Castle
1980
Mrs. Fisher or The Future of Humour
1982
Eleven songs
1983
Cobalt 60
1986
So You Want to Get Married?
1994
The Anger of Achilles
2002
The Big Green Book
1962
The Poor Boy Who Followed his Star
1968
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