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 Thief of Time
Buy on Amazon2000
The Congress of Rough Riders
Buy on Amazon2001
Crippen
Buy on Amazon2004
Next of Kin
Buy on Amazon2006
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Buy on Amazon2006
Mutiny on the Bounty
Buy on Amazon2008
The House of Special Purpose
Buy on Amazon2009
Noah Barleywater Runs Away
Buy on Amazon2010
The Absolutist
Buy on Amazon2011
The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket
Buy on Amazon2012
This House Is Haunted
Buy on Amazon2013
Stay Where You Are and Then Leave
Buy on Amazon2013
A History of Loneliness
Buy on Amazon2014
The Boy at the Top of the Mountain
Buy on Amazon2015
The Heart's Invisible Furies
Buy on Amazon2017
A Ladder to the Sky
Buy on Amazon2018
My Brother's Name is Jessica
Buy on Amazon2019
A Traveler at the Gates of Wisdom
Buy on Amazon2020
The Echo Chamber
Buy on Amazon2021
All the Broken Places
Buy on Amazon2022
The Second Child
Buy on Amazon2008
The Dare
Buy on Amazon2009
Beneath the Earth
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Thief of Time (2000), 2. The Congress of Rough Riders (2001), 3. Crippen (2004), 4. Next of Kin (2006), 5. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2006), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Boyne contains 23 books. The series began in 2000 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Boyne. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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