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 Gilded Age
Buy on Amazon1873
A Murder, a Mystery and a Marriage
Buy on Amazon0
The Prince and the Pauper
Buy on Amazon0
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Buy on Amazon0
The American Claimant
Buy on Amazon0
The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson
Buy on Amazon0
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc
Buy on Amazon0
A Double Barrelled Detective Story
Buy on Amazon1902
A Dog's Tale
Buy on Amazon1904
King Leopold's Soliloquy
Buy on Amazon1905
A Horse's Tale
Buy on Amazon1907
The Adventures of Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass
Buy on Amazon1928
The Adventures of Colonel Sellers
Buy on Amazon1965
Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven
Buy on Amazon2008
The Jumping Frog
Buy on Amazon1865
Pudd'nhead Wilson
Buy on Amazon0
The Mysterious Stranger
Buy on Amazon1916
Bakers Bluejay Yarn
Buy on Amazon1986
The Stolen White Elephant
Buy on Amazon2017
The Invalid's Story
Buy on Amazon2019
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1867
Advice to Little Girls and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon0
Eye Openers
Buy on Amazon0
Screamers
Buy on Amazon0
Mark Twain's Sketches
Buy on Amazon0
Sketches New and Old
Buy on Amazon0
Merry Tales
Buy on Amazon0
The 1,000,000 Pound Bank-Note, and Other New Stories
Buy on Amazon0
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1900
Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1904
The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1906
The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1916
The Devil's Race-Track
Buy on Amazon2005
Who Is Mark Twain?
Buy on Amazon2009
Punch, Brothers, Punch
Buy on Amazon1989
Helpful Hints for Good Living
Buy on Amazon1991
The Humor of Twain
Buy on Amazon1999
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Gilded Age (1873), 2. A Murder, a Mystery and a Marriage, 3. The Prince and the Pauper, 4. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, 5. The American Claimant, and 32 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Mark Twain contains 37 books. The series began in 1873 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Mark Twain. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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