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
The Pickwick Papers
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The Adventures of Oliver Twist
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby
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Barnaby Rudge
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Master Humphrey's Clock
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Old Curiosity Shop
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A Christmas Carol
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The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
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The Chimes
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The Cricket on the Hearth
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The Battle of Life
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Dombey and Son
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The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain
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David Copperfield
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Bleak House
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Hard Times
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Little Dorrit
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The Hanged Man's Bride
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A Tale of Two Cities
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Great Expectations
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Mrs Lirriper
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Our Mutual Friend
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No Thoroughfare (With: Wilkie Collins)
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood
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Sunday under Three Heads
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The Black Veil
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The Lamplighter
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A Child's Dream of a Star
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The Holly Tree Inn
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The Seven Poor Travellers
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A House to Let (With: Wilkie Collins,Elizabeth Gaskell,Adelaide Anne Procter)
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The Haunted House
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A Message from the Sea
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Somebody's Luggage
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Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings
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Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy
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Doctor Marigold
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Mugby Junction
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The Magic Fishbone
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Holiday Romance
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George Silverman's Explanation
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Sketches by Boz
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The Mudfog Papers
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Sketches of Young Gentlemen
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Master Humphrey's Clock, Volume 2
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Sketches of Young Couples
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To Be Read at Dusk
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The Poor Traveller / Boots at the Holly-Tree Inn
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Reprinted Pieces
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The Complete Ghost Stories of Charles Dickens
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Holiday Romance and Other Writings for Children
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Mudfog and Other Papers Contributed to Bentley's Miscellany
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Select Short Fiction
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The Signalman & Other Ghost Stories
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Three Ghost Stories
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Wicked Wit of Charles Dickens (With: Shelley Klein)
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Hunted Down
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Christmas Stories / Christmas Books
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Night Walks and Other Essays
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Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Pickwick Papers (1837), 2. The Adventures of Oliver Twist, 3. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby, 4. Barnaby Rudge, 5. Master Humphrey's Clock, and 54 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Charles Dickens contains 59 books. The series began in 1837 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Charles Dickens. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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