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
King Rat
Buy on Amazon1998
Un Lun Dun
Buy on Amazon2007
The City & the City
Buy on Amazon2009
Kraken
Buy on Amazon2010
Embassytown
Buy on Amazon2011
Railsea
Buy on Amazon2012
This Census-Taker
Buy on Amazon2016
The Last Days of New Paris
Buy on Amazon2016
The Book of Elsewhere (With: Keanu Reeves)
Buy on Amazon2024
The Tain
Buy on Amazon2002
Reports of Certain Events in London
Buy on Amazon2004
Details
Buy on Amazon2005
'Tis the Season / Um Conto de Natal
Buy on Amazon2010
Looking for Jake
Buy on Amazon2005
Three Moments of an Explosion
Buy on Amazon2009
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. King Rat (1998), 2. Un Lun Dun (2007), 3. The City & the City (2009), 4. Kraken (2010), 5. Embassytown (2011), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by China Mieville contains 15 books. The series began in 1998 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by China Mieville. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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