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: January 2026
Publication Order
Native Speaker
Buy on Amazon1995
A Gesture Life
Buy on Amazon1999
Aloft
Buy on Amazon2004
The Surrendered
Buy on Amazon2009
On Such a Full Sea
Buy on Amazon2014
My Year Abroad
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Native Speaker (1995), 2. A Gesture Life (1999), 3. Aloft (2004), 4. The Surrendered (2009), 5. On Such a Full Sea (2014), and 1 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Chang-rae Lee contains 6 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Chang-rae Lee. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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