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Standalone Books in Order

11
Books
1952
First Book
1979
Latest Book
28
Years

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 "Johnnie Sahib" (1952) and follow publication order through all 11 books.

The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
Johnnie Sahib cover

Johnnie Sahib

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1952

2
Six Days in Marapore cover

Six Days in Marapore

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1953

3
The Alien Sky cover

The Alien Sky

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1953

4
A Male Child cover

A Male Child

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1956

5
The Chinese Love Pavilion cover

The Chinese Love Pavilion

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1960

6
The Birds of Paradise cover

The Birds of Paradise

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1962

7
The Bender cover

The Bender

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1963

8
The Corrida at San Feliu cover

The Corrida at San Feliu

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1964

9
Staying On cover

Staying On

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1977

10
The Mark of the Warrior cover

The Mark of the Warrior

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1979

11
After the Funeral cover

After the Funeral

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1979

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