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 Deep
Buy on Amazon1975
Beasts
Buy on Amazon1976
Engine Summer
Buy on Amazon1979
Little, Big
Buy on Amazon1981
Lord Byron's Novel: The Evening Land
Buy on Amazon2005
Four Freedoms
Buy on Amazon2009
The Translator
Buy on Amazon2009
The Chemical Wedding
Buy on Amazon2016
Ka: Dar Oakley in the Ruin of Ymr
Buy on Amazon2017
Flint and Mirror
Buy on Amazon2018
Her Bounty to the Dead / Where Spirits Gat Them Home
Buy on Amazon1978
The Reason for the Visit
Buy on Amazon1980
The Green Child
Buy on Amazon1981
Snow
Buy on Amazon1985
Great Work of Time
Buy on Amazon1989
In Blue
Buy on Amazon1989
Missolonghi 1824
Buy on Amazon1990
Exogamy
Buy on Amazon1993
Gone
Buy on Amazon1996
Lost and Abandoned
Buy on Amazon1997
An Earthly Mother Sits and Sings
Buy on Amazon2000
The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines
Buy on Amazon2005
Conversation Hearts
Buy on Amazon2008
Novelties and Souvenirs
Buy on Amazon1989
Novelty
Buy on Amazon1989
Antiquities
Buy on Amazon1993
In Other Words
Buy on Amazon2007
Totalitopia
Buy on Amazon2017
And Go Like This
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Deep (1975), 2. Beasts (1976), 3. Engine Summer (1979), 4. Little, Big (1981), 5. Lord Byron's Novel: The Evening Land (2005), and 24 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Crowley contains 29 books. The series began in 1975 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Crowley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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