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
Veniss Underground
Buy on Amazon2003
The Situation
Buy on Amazon2008
The Three Quests of the Wizard Sarnod
Buy on Amazon2010
Hummingbird Salamander
Buy on Amazon2021
Dradin, In Love
Buy on Amazon1996
The Transformation of Martin Lake
Buy on Amazon1999
Why Should I Cut Your Throat?
Buy on Amazon2004
Errata
Buy on Amazon2010
Balzac's War
Buy on Amazon2011
Greensleeves
Buy on Amazon2011
Komodo
Buy on Amazon2014
This World Is Full of Monsters
Buy on Amazon2017
Wildlife
Buy on Amazon2022
Bliss
Buy on Amazon2022
The Day Dali Died
Buy on Amazon2003
Secret Life
Buy on Amazon2004
The Third Bear
Buy on Amazon2007
Strange Tales of Secret Lives
Buy on Amazon2007
The Surgeon's Tale and Other Stories (With: Cat Rambo)
Buy on Amazon2007
Monstrous Creatures: Explorations of Fantasy Through Essays, Articles and Reviews
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Veniss Underground (2003), 2. The Situation (2008), 3. The Three Quests of the Wizard Sarnod (2010), 4. Hummingbird Salamander (2021), 5. Dradin, In Love (1996), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Jeff VanderMeer contains 20 books. The series began in 2003 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Jeff VanderMeer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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