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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 Wanting Seed" (1956) and follow publication order through all 28 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Wanting Seed
1956

The Doctor is Sick
1960

The Right to an Answer
1960

Devil of a State
1961

One Hand Clapping,
1961

The Worm and the Ring
1961

A Clockwork Orange (By: Tom Holland)
1962

Honey for the Bears
1963

Inside Mr. Enderby
1963

The Eve of Saint Venus
1964

Nothing like the Sun
1964

A Vision of Battlements
1965

Tremor of Intent
1966

1971

Napoleon Symphony
1974

A Long Trip to Teatime
1976

Beard's Roman Women
1976

Moses
1976

Abba Abba
1977

Man of Nazareth
1979

The Kingdom of the Wicked
1980

Earthly Powers
1980

The End of the World News
1982

The Pianoplayers
1986

Any Old Iron
1989

Mozart and the Wolf Gang
1991

A Dead Man in Deptford
1993

Byrne
1995
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