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 Wasp Factory
Buy on Amazon1984
Walking on Glass
Buy on Amazon1985
The Bridge
Buy on Amazon1986
Espedair Street
Buy on Amazon1987
Canal Dreams
Buy on Amazon1989
The Crow Road
Buy on Amazon1992
Complicity
Buy on Amazon1993
Against a Dark Background (As:Iain M. Banks)
Buy on Amazon1993
Feersum Endjinn (As:Iain M. Banks)
Buy on Amazon1994
Whit
Buy on Amazon1995
A Song of Stone
Buy on Amazon1997
The Business
Buy on Amazon1999
Dead Air
Buy on Amazon2002
The Algebraist (As:Iain M. Banks)
Buy on Amazon2004
The Steep Approach to Garbadale
Buy on Amazon2005
Transition (As:Iain M. Banks)
Buy on Amazon2009
Stonemouth
Buy on Amazon2012
The Quarry
Buy on Amazon2013
Poems (With: Ken MacLeod)
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Wasp Factory (1984), 2. Walking on Glass (1985), 3. The Bridge (1986), 4. Espedair Street (1987), 5. Canal Dreams (1989), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Iain M. Banks contains 19 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Iain M. Banks. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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