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
Angels
Buy on Amazon1983
Fiskadoro
Buy on Amazon1985
The Stars at Noon
Buy on Amazon1986
Resuscitation of a Hanged Man
Buy on Amazon1990
Already Dead
Buy on Amazon1997
The Name of the World
Buy on Amazon2000
Tree of Smoke
Buy on Amazon2004
Nobody Move
Buy on Amazon2009
The Laughing Monsters
Buy on Amazon2014
Shoppers
Buy on Amazon2002
Soul of a Whore and Purvis
Buy on Amazon2012
Train Dreams
Buy on Amazon2002
The Veil
Buy on Amazon1987
Jesus' Son
Buy on Amazon1992
The Incognito Lounge
Buy on Amazon1994
The Throne Of The Third Heaven Of The Nations Millennium General Assembly
Buy on Amazon1995
The Man Among the SealsInner Weather
Buy on Amazon2017
The Largesse of the Sea Maiden
Buy on Amazon2018
Car Crash While Hitchhiking and Emergency
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Angels (1983), 2. Fiskadoro (1985), 3. The Stars at Noon (1986), 4. Resuscitation of a Hanged Man (1990), 5. Already Dead (1997), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Denis Johnson contains 19 books. The series began in 1983 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Denis Johnson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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