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
A Pale View of Hills
Buy on Amazon1982
An Artist of the Floating World
Buy on Amazon1986
The Remains of the Day
Buy on Amazon1989
The Unconsoled
Buy on Amazon1995
When We Were Orphans
Buy on Amazon2000
Never Let Me Go
Buy on Amazon2005
The Buried Giant
Buy on Amazon2015
Klara and the Sun
Buy on Amazon2021
A Family Supper
Buy on Amazon1983
A Village After Dark
Buy on Amazon2001
Nocturnes
Buy on Amazon2009
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Pale View of Hills (1982), 2. An Artist of the Floating World (1986), 3. The Remains of the Day (1989), 4. The Unconsoled (1995), 5. When We Were Orphans (2000), and 6 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Kazuo Ishiguro contains 11 books. The series began in 1982 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Kazuo Ishiguro. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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