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Standalone Books in Order

18
Books
1912
First Book
1923
Latest Book
12
Years

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: March 2026

Quick Answer

What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Judgement" (1912) and follow publication order through all 18 books.

The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
The Judgement cover

The Judgement

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1912

2
The Metamorphosis cover

The Metamorphosis

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1915

3
Unhappiness cover

Unhappiness

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1920

4
A Report to an Academy cover

A Report to an Academy

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1920

5
Before the Law cover

Before the Law

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1920

6
Jackals and Arabs cover

Jackals and Arabs

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1920

7
A Little Fable cover

A Little Fable

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1920

8
The Great Wall of China cover

The Great Wall of China

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1920

9
The Hunter Gracchus cover

The Hunter Gracchus

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1920

10
The Trial cover

The Trial

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1925

11
The Castle cover

The Castle

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1926

12
Amerika cover

Amerika

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1927

13
The Stoker cover

The Stoker

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1913

14
A Country Doctor cover

A Country Doctor

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1919

15
In the Penal Colony cover

In the Penal Colony

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1919

16
A Hunger Artist cover

A Hunger Artist

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1920

17
Investigations of a Dog cover

Investigations of a Dog

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1922

18
The Burrow cover

The Burrow

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1923

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