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
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Buy on Amazon1967
In Evil Hour
Buy on Amazon1968
The Autumn of the Patriarch
Buy on Amazon1976
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Buy on Amazon1981
The Fragrance of the Guava
Buy on Amazon1982
Love in the Time of Cholera
Buy on Amazon1985
The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor
Buy on Amazon1986
The General in His Labyrinth
Buy on Amazon1989
Of Love and Other Demons
Buy on Amazon1994
News of a Kidnapping
Buy on Amazon1996
Memories of My Melancholy Whores
Buy on Amazon2004
Until August (With: Anne McLean)
Buy on Amazon2024
Big Mama’s Funeral
Buy on Amazon1962
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
Buy on Amazon1968
Death Constant Beyond Love
Buy on Amazon1970
Leaf Storm and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1955
No One Writes to the Colonel and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1961
Innocent Erendira and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1972
Collected Stories
Buy on Amazon1984
Strange Pilgrims
Buy on Amazon1992
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967), 2. In Evil Hour (1968), 3. The Autumn of the Patriarch (1976), 4. Chronicle of a Death Foretold (1981), 5. The Fragrance of the Guava (1982), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Gabriel Garcia Marquez contains 20 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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