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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 "Maurice's Room" (1966) and follow publication order through all 23 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Maurice's Room
1966
Poor George
1967
Portrait of Ivan
1969
Blowfish Live in the Sea
1970
Desperate Characters
1970
The Western Coast
1972
The Slave Dancer
1974
The Widow's Children
1976
One-Eyed Cat
1980
A Place Apart
1980
A Servant's Tale
1984
The Moonlight Man
1986
Lily and the Lost Boy / The Lost Boy
1987
The Village by the Sea / In a Place of Darkness
1988
In a Place of Danger
1989
The God of Nightmares
1990
Monkey Island
1991
Western Wind
1993
The Rider From Yonder
1994
The Eagle Kite
1995
The Gathering Darkness
1995
Radiance Descending
1997
The Village by the Sea
2016
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