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
Mr. Pye
Buy on Amazon1953
Ride a Cock-Horse and Other Nursery Rhymes
Buy on Amazon1940
Shapes And Sounds
Buy on Amazon1941
Rhymes Without Reason
Buy on Amazon1944
The Glassblowers
Buy on Amazon1950
Boy in Darkness and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1956
The Rhyme of the Flying Bomb
Buy on Amazon1962
A Reverie of Bone and other poems
Buy on Amazon1967
A Book of Nonsense
Buy on Amazon1972
Selected Poems
Buy on Amazon1972
Mervyn Peake
Buy on Amazon1975
Writings & Drawings
Buy on Amazon1975
Twelve Poems 1939 - 1960
Buy on Amazon1975
Peake's Progress
Buy on Amazon1978
Collected Poems
Buy on Amazon2008
Peake Plays
Buy on Amazon2011
Complete Nonsense
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Mr. Pye (1953), 2. Ride a Cock-Horse and Other Nursery Rhymes (1940), 3. Shapes And Sounds (1941), 4. Rhymes Without Reason (1944), 5. The Glassblowers (1950), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Mervyn Peake contains 17 books. The series began in 1953 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Mervyn Peake. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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