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
A Prayer for the Ship
Buy on Amazon1958
High Water
Buy on Amazon1959
Send a Gunboat
Buy on Amazon1960
Dive in the Sun
Buy on Amazon1961
The Hostile Shore
Buy on Amazon1962
The Last Raider
Buy on Amazon1963
H.M.S Saracen
Buy on Amazon1965
With Blood and Iron
Buy on Amazon1965
Path of the Storm
Buy on Amazon1966
Deep Silence
Buy on Amazon1967
The Pride and the Anguish
Buy on Amazon1968
To Risks Unknown
Buy on Amazon1969
The Greatest Enemy
Buy on Amazon1970
Rendezvous - South Atlantic
Buy on Amazon1972
His Majestys U-boat / Go In and Sink!
Buy on Amazon1973
The Destroyers
Buy on Amazon1974
Winged Escort
Buy on Amazon1975
Surface with Daring
Buy on Amazon1976
Strike From The Sea
Buy on Amazon1979
A Ship Must Die
Buy on Amazon1979
Torpedo Run
Buy on Amazon1981
Against the Sea
Buy on Amazon1981
The Volunteers
Buy on Amazon1985
The Iron Pirate
Buy on Amazon1986
In Danger's Hour
Buy on Amazon1988
The White Guns
Buy on Amazon1989
Killing Ground
Buy on Amazon1991
Sunset
Buy on Amazon1994
A Dawn Like Thunder
Buy on Amazon1997
Battlecruiser
Buy on Amazon1997
For Valour
Buy on Amazon1999
Twelve Seconds to Live
Buy on Amazon2002
The Glory Boys
Buy on Amazon2006
Douglas Reeman Introduces Sea Captain's Tales
Buy on Amazon1986
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Prayer for the Ship (1958), 2. High Water (1959), 3. Send a Gunboat (1960), 4. Dive in the Sun (1961), 5. The Hostile Shore (1962), and 29 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent contains 34 books. The series began in 1958 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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