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
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Buy on Amazon1916
Ulysses
Buy on Amazon1922
Finnegans Wake
Buy on Amazon1939
Stephen Hero
Buy on Amazon1944
The Dead
Buy on Amazon1914
The Boarding House
Buy on Amazon1914
Two Gallants
Buy on Amazon1914
Araby
Buy on Amazon1914
Exiles: A Play in Three Acts
Buy on Amazon1918
The Cats of Copenhagen
Buy on Amazon1936
The Cat and the Devil
Buy on Amazon1965
Chamber Music
Buy on Amazon1907
Dubliners
Buy on Amazon1914
Pomes Penyeach
Buy on Amazon1927
Collected Poems
Buy on Amazon1936
Giacomo Joyce
Buy on Amazon1968
Finn's Hotel
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916), 2. Ulysses (1922), 3. Finnegans Wake (1939), 4. Stephen Hero (1944), 5. The Dead (1914), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by James Joyce contains 17 books. The series began in 1916 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by James Joyce. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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