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
Renderings
Buy on Amazon1995
Death Will Have Your Eyes
Buy on Amazon1997
The Killer Is Dying
Buy on Amazon2011
Others of My Kind
Buy on Amazon2013
Willnot
Buy on Amazon2016
Sarah Jane
Buy on Amazon2019
More Light
Buy on Amazon1998
What You Were Fighting For
Buy on Amazon2016
Sorrow's Kitchen Poems
Buy on Amazon2000
Time's Hammers: The Collected Short Fiction of James Sallis
Buy on Amazon2000
A City Equal to My Desire
Buy on Amazon2000
Limits of the Sensible World
Buy on Amazon2003
Potato Tree
Buy on Amazon2006
Rain's Eagerness
Buy on Amazon2013
Black Night's Gonna Catch Me Here
Buy on Amazon2015
Night's Pardons
Buy on Amazon2016
Dayenu and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2021
Bright Segments: The Complete Short Fiction
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Renderings (1995), 2. Death Will Have Your Eyes (1997), 3. The Killer Is Dying (2011), 4. Others of My Kind (2013), 5. Willnot (2016), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by James Sallis contains 18 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by James Sallis. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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