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 Time of the Hero
Buy on Amazon1962
The Green House
Buy on Amazon1965
Conversation in the Cathedral
Buy on Amazon1969
Captain Pantoja and the Special Service
Buy on Amazon1973
Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter
Buy on Amazon1977
The War of the End of the World
Buy on Amazon1981
The Real Life of Alejandro Mayta
Buy on Amazon1984
Who Killed Palomino Molero?
Buy on Amazon1986
The Storyteller
Buy on Amazon1987
Death in the Andes
Buy on Amazon1993
The Notebooks of Don Rigoberto
Buy on Amazon1997
The Feast of the Goat
Buy on Amazon2000
The Way to Paradise
Buy on Amazon2003
The Bad Girl
Buy on Amazon2006
The Dream of the Celt
Buy on Amazon2010
The Discreet Hero
Buy on Amazon2013
The Neighborhood
Buy on Amazon2016
Harsh Times (With: Adrian Nathan West)
Buy on Amazon2021
The Cubs and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1967
Three Plays
Buy on Amazon1990
Book Of Latin American Plays
Buy on Amazon2004
The Children's Boat
Buy on Amazon2015
Fonchito and The Moon
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Time of the Hero (1962), 2. The Green House (1965), 3. Conversation in the Cathedral (1969), 4. Captain Pantoja and the Special Service (1973), 5. Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter (1977), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Mario Vargas Llosa contains 23 books. The series began in 1962 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Mario Vargas Llosa. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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