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
The Judgement
Buy on Amazon1912
The Metamorphosis
Buy on Amazon1915
Unhappiness
Buy on Amazon1920
A Report to an Academy
Buy on Amazon1920
Before the Law
Buy on Amazon1920
Jackals and Arabs
Buy on Amazon1920
A Little Fable
Buy on Amazon1920
The Great Wall of China
Buy on Amazon1920
The Hunter Gracchus
Buy on Amazon1920
The Trial
Buy on Amazon1925
The Castle
Buy on Amazon1926
Amerika
Buy on Amazon1927
The Stoker
Buy on Amazon1913
A Country Doctor
Buy on Amazon1919
In the Penal Colony
Buy on Amazon1919
A Hunger Artist
Buy on Amazon1920
Investigations of a Dog
Buy on Amazon1922
The Burrow
Buy on Amazon1923
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Judgement (1912), 2. The Metamorphosis (1915), 3. Unhappiness (1920), 4. A Report to an Academy (1920), 5. Before the Law (1920), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Franz Kafka contains 18 books. The series began in 1912 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Franz Kafka. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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