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
If He Hollers Let Him Go
Buy on Amazon1945
Lonely Crusade
Buy on Amazon1947
Cast the First Stone / Yesterday Will Make You Cry
Buy on Amazon1952
Third Generation
Buy on Amazon1954
The End of a Primitive
Buy on Amazon1956
Run Man Run
Buy on Amazon1960
Pinktoes
Buy on Amazon1961
A Case Of Rape
Buy on Amazon1963
Black On Black
Buy on Amazon1973
Plan B
Buy on Amazon1993
Yesterday Will Make You Cry
Buy on Amazon2025
The Collected Stories of Chester Himes
Buy on Amazon1991
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. If He Hollers Let Him Go (1945), 2. Lonely Crusade (1947), 3. Cast the First Stone / Yesterday Will Make You Cry (1952), 4. Third Generation (1954), 5. The End of a Primitive (1956), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Chester Himes contains 12 books. The series began in 1945 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Chester Himes. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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