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
Bullet Park
Buy on Amazon1967
The World of Apples
Buy on Amazon1973
Falconer
Buy on Amazon1977
The Leaves, The Lion Fish, and The Bear
Buy on Amazon1980
Oh What a Paradise It Seems
Buy on Amazon1982
Angel of Bridge
Buy on Amazon2001
The Way Some People Live
Buy on Amazon1943
The Enormous Radio
Buy on Amazon1953
The Housebreaker Of Shady Hill
Buy on Amazon1958
Some People, Places, And Things That Will Not Appear In My Next Novel
Buy on Amazon1961
The Swimmer
Buy on Amazon1964
The Brigadier and the Golf Widow
Buy on Amazon1964
The Stories of John Cheever
Buy on Amazon1978
Collected Stories and Other Writings
Buy on Amazon1978
The Uncollected Stories Of John Cheever, 1930 1981
Buy on Amazon1990
Vintage Cheever
Buy on Amazon2005
Thirteen Uncollected Stories
Buy on Amazon2005
Fall River and Other Uncollected Stories
Buy on Amazon2009
The Collected Works
Buy on Amazon2012
Drinking
Buy on Amazon2017
A Vision of the World
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Bullet Park (1967), 2. The World of Apples (1973), 3. Falconer (1977), 4. The Leaves, The Lion Fish, and The Bear (1980), 5. Oh What a Paradise It Seems (1982), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Cheever contains 21 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Cheever. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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