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 Floating Opera
Buy on Amazon1956
The End of the Road
Buy on Amazon1958
Giles Goat-Boy
Buy on Amazon1966
Chimera
Buy on Amazon1972
Letters
Buy on Amazon1979
Sabbatical: A Romance
Buy on Amazon1982
The Tidewater Tales
Buy on Amazon1987
The Last Voyage of Somebody the Sailor
Buy on Amazon1991
Coming Soon!!!
Buy on Amazon2002
Every Third Thought
Buy on Amazon2011
Lost in the Funhouse
Buy on Amazon1968
On with the Story
Buy on Amazon1996
Where Three Roads Meet
Buy on Amazon2005
The Book of Ten Nights and a Night
Buy on Amazon2005
The Development
Buy on Amazon2008
Collected Stories
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Floating Opera (1956), 2. The End of the Road (1958), 3. Giles Goat-Boy (1966), 4. Chimera (1972), 5. Letters (1979), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Barth contains 16 books. The series began in 1956 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Barth. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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