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
Zone
Buy on Amazon2008
Street of Thieves
Buy on Amazon2012
Compass
Buy on Amazon2015
Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants
Buy on Amazon2018
The Annual Banquet of the Gravediggers' Guild
Buy on Amazon2020
The Deserters
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Zone (2008), 2. Street of Thieves (2012), 3. Compass (2015), 4. Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants (2018), 5. The Annual Banquet of the Gravediggers' Guild (2020), and 1 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Mathias Énard contains 6 books. The series began in 2008 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Mathias Énard. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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