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 Fires of Spring
Buy on Amazon1949
The Voice of Asia
Buy on Amazon1951
The Bridges at Toko-ri
Buy on Amazon1953
Sayonara
Buy on Amazon1953
Hawaii
Buy on Amazon1959
Report of the County Chairman
Buy on Amazon1961
Caravans
Buy on Amazon1963
The Source
Buy on Amazon1965
The Drifters
Buy on Amazon1971
Centennial
Buy on Amazon1974
Chesapeake
Buy on Amazon1978
Quality of Life
Buy on Amazon1980
The Covenant
Buy on Amazon1980
Space
Buy on Amazon1982
Poland
Buy on Amazon1983
Texas
Buy on Amazon1985
Legacy
Buy on Amazon1987
Alaska
Buy on Amazon1988
Journey
Buy on Amazon1988
Caribbean
Buy on Amazon1989
The Eagle and the Raven
Buy on Amazon1990
The Novel
Buy on Amazon1991
Mexico
Buy on Amazon1992
Recessional
Buy on Amazon1994
Miracle in Seville
Buy on Amazon1995
Matecumbe
Buy on Amazon2007
Tales of the South Pacific
Buy on Amazon1947
Return to Paradise
Buy on Amazon1947
Rascals In Paradise
Buy on Amazon1957
The Watermen: Selections from Chesapeake
Buy on Amazon1979
Creatures of the Kingdom
Buy on Amazon1993
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Fires of Spring (1949), 2. The Voice of Asia (1951), 3. The Bridges at Toko-ri (1953), 4. Sayonara (1953), 5. Hawaii (1959), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by James A. Michener contains 31 books. The series began in 1949 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by James A. Michener. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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