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
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Buy on Amazon1962
Sometimes A Great Notion
Buy on Amazon1964
Kesey's Garage Sale
Buy on Amazon1973
Little Tricker the Squirrel Meets Big Double the Bear
Buy on Amazon1990
Caverns (With: O.U. Levon)
Buy on Amazon1990
The Further Inquiry
Buy on Amazon1990
The Sea Lion
Buy on Amazon1991
Sailor Song
Buy on Amazon1992
Last Go Round
Buy on Amazon1994
Demon Box
Buy on Amazon1986
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1962), 2. Sometimes A Great Notion (1964), 3. Kesey's Garage Sale (1973), 4. Little Tricker the Squirrel Meets Big Double the Bear (1990), 5. Caverns (With: O.U. Levon) (1990), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ken Kesey contains 10 books. The series began in 1962 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ken Kesey. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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