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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 "Johnnie Sahib" (1952) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Johnnie Sahib
1952
Six Days in Marapore
1953
The Alien Sky
1953
A Male Child
1956
The Chinese Love Pavilion
1960
The Birds of Paradise
1962
The Bender
1963
The Corrida at San Feliu
1964
Staying On
1977
The Mark of the Warrior
1979
After the Funeral
1979
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