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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 "Bliss" (1981) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Bliss
1981
Illywhacker
1985
Oscar and Lucinda
1988
The Tax Inspector
1991
The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith
1994
The Big Bazoohley
1995
Jack Maggs
1997
True History of the Kelly Gang
2000
My Life as a Fake
2003
Theft
2006
His Illegal Self
2008
Parrot and Olivier in America
2009
The Chemistry of Tears
2012
Amnesia
2014
A Long Way From Home
2017
The Fat Man In History / Exotic Pleasures
1974
War Crimes
1979
Collected Stories
1995
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