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
Change And Decay In All Around I See
Buy on Amazon1978
The Last Peacock
Buy on Amazon1980
Ill Met By Gaslight
Buy on Amazon1981
The Death of Men
Buy on Amazon1981
One Night in Winter
Buy on Amazon1984
The Hanging Tree
Buy on Amazon1990
These Enchanted Woods
Buy on Amazon1993
The Ragged Lion
Buy on Amazon1994
King David
Buy on Amazon1995
Antony
Buy on Amazon1997
Nero's Heirs
Buy on Amazon1999
Caligula
Buy on Amazon2003
The Thistle and the Rose
Buy on Amazon2005
Surviving
Buy on Amazon2009
Klaus
Buy on Amazon2014
Edinburgh and The Borders, In Verse
Buy on Amazon1983
Klaus and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2010
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Change And Decay In All Around I See (1978), 2. The Last Peacock (1980), 3. Ill Met By Gaslight (1981), 4. The Death of Men (1981), 5. One Night in Winter (1984), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Allan Massie contains 17 books. The series began in 1978 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Allan Massie. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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