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
Nightspawn
Buy on Amazon1971
Birchwood
Buy on Amazon1973
Mefisto
Buy on Amazon1986
The Untouchable
Buy on Amazon1997
The Sea
Buy on Amazon2005
The Lemur (As:Benjamin Black)
Buy on Amazon2008
The Infinities
Buy on Amazon2009
The Blue Guitar
Buy on Amazon2015
Wolf on a String / Prague Nights (As:Benjamin Black)
Buy on Amazon2017
Mrs. Osmond
Buy on Amazon2017
The Singularities
Buy on Amazon2022
Venetian Vespers
Buy on Amazon2025
God's Gift
Buy on Amazon2001
Long Lankin
Buy on Amazon1970
The Supreme Fictions of John Banville
Buy on Amazon1999
Timeless Voices, Modern Echoes (As: Benjamin Black)
Buy on Amazon2024
The Broken Jug
Buy on Amazon1994
Conversation in the Mountains
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Nightspawn (1971), 2. Birchwood (1973), 3. Mefisto (1986), 4. The Untouchable (1997), 5. The Sea (2005), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Banville / Benjamin Black contains 18 books. The series began in 1971 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Banville / Benjamin Black. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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