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
A Bell for Adano
Buy on Amazon1944
Hiroshima
Buy on Amazon1946
The Child Buyer
Buy on Amazon1947
The Wall
Buy on Amazon1950
A Single Pebble
Buy on Amazon1956
The War Lover
Buy on Amazon1959
White Lotus
Buy on Amazon1965
Too Far to Walk
Buy on Amazon1966
Under the Eye of the Storm
Buy on Amazon1967
The Conspiracy
Buy on Amazon1972
My Petition for More Space
Buy on Amazon1974
The Walnut Door
Buy on Amazon1977
The Call
Buy on Amazon1985
Antonietta
Buy on Amazon1991
The Marmot Drive
Buy on Amazon2019
Fling and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1990
Key West Tales
Buy on Amazon1993
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Bell for Adano (1944), 2. Hiroshima (1946), 3. The Child Buyer (1947), 4. The Wall (1950), 5. A Single Pebble (1956), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Hersey contains 17 books. The series began in 1944 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Hersey. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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