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 Fog
Buy on Amazon1975
The Survivor
Buy on Amazon1976
Fluke
Buy on Amazon1977
The Spear
Buy on Amazon1978
The Dark
Buy on Amazon1980
The Jonah
Buy on Amazon1981
Shrine
Buy on Amazon1983
Moon
Buy on Amazon1985
The Magic Cottage
Buy on Amazon1986
Sepulchre
Buy on Amazon1987
Creed
Buy on Amazon1990
Portent
Buy on Amazon1992
Others
Buy on Amazon1999
Once...
Buy on Amazon2001
Nobody True
Buy on Amazon2003
The Secret of Crickley Hall
Buy on Amazon2006
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Fog (1975), 2. The Survivor (1976), 3. Fluke (1977), 4. The Spear (1978), 5. The Dark (1980), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by James Herbert contains 16 books. The series began in 1975 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by James Herbert. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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