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 Dark Arena
Buy on Amazon1955
The Fortunate Pilgrim
Buy on Amazon1965
The Runaway Summer of Davie Shaw
Buy on Amazon1966
Six Graves to Munich
Buy on Amazon1967
Fools Die
Buy on Amazon1978
The Fourth K
Buy on Amazon1990
The Last Don
Buy on Amazon1996
The Family (With: Carol Gino)
Buy on Amazon2001
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Dark Arena (1955), 2. The Fortunate Pilgrim (1965), 3. The Runaway Summer of Davie Shaw (1966), 4. Six Graves to Munich (1967), 5. Fools Die (1978), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Mario Puzo contains 8 books. The series began in 1955 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Mario Puzo. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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