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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 Patriot" (1958) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Patriot
1958
Points for a Compass Rose
1973
The Connoisseur
1974
Double Honeymoon
1976
The Alchymist's Journal
1991
The Anatomy Lesson and Other Stories
1957
Notes from a Bottle Found on the Beach at Carmel
1962
At the Crossroads
1965
St. Augustine's Pigeon
1980
The Collected Stories
1995
Lost in Uttar Pradesh
2008
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