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
Under the Skin
Buy on Amazon2000
The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps
Buy on Amazon2001
The Crimson Petal and the White
Buy on Amazon2002
The Courage Consort
Buy on Amazon2002
The Book of Strange New Things
Buy on Amazon2014
D (A Tale of Two Worlds)
Buy on Amazon2020
Some Rain Must Fall
Buy on Amazon1981
The Fahrenheit Twins
Buy on Amazon2005
The Apple: Crimson Petal Stories
Buy on Amazon2006
Vanilla Bright Like Eminem
Buy on Amazon2007
Undying
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Under the Skin (2000), 2. The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps (2001), 3. The Crimson Petal and the White (2002), 4. The Courage Consort (2002), 5. The Book of Strange New Things (2014), and 6 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Michel Faber contains 11 books. The series began in 2000 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Michel Faber. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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