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 Texans Ride North
Buy on Amazon1952
Wear a Fast Gun
Buy on Amazon1952
The Devil Has Four Faces
Buy on Amazon1958
The Seventh Man
Buy on Amazon1958
I, Barbarian
Buy on Amazon1959
The Imposter
Buy on Amazon1959
Strike the Black Flag
Buy on Amazon1961
Veils of Salome
Buy on Amazon1962
Sir Scoundrel
Buy on Amazon1962
The Man from Cannae
Buy on Amazon1963
G. I. Girls
Buy on Amazon1963
Traitors' Legion
Buy on Amazon1963
Arena
Buy on Amazon1963
Secrets of Stardeep
Buy on Amazon1969
The Asylum World
Buy on Amazon1969
The Last Magicians
Buy on Amazon1969
The Hybrid
Buy on Amazon1969
Six-Gun Planet
Buy on Amazon1970
Black in Time
Buy on Amazon1970
Monte Cristo #99
Buy on Amazon1970
The Star Virus/Mask of Chaos
Buy on Amazon1970
Time Gate
Buy on Amazon1972
Mention My Name in Atlantis
Buy on Amazon1972
On Wheels
Buy on Amazon1973
Fortune's Whirlwind
Buy on Amazon1975
To an Unknown Shore
Buy on Amazon1975
King's Crusader
Buy on Amazon1977
A Night for Treason
Buy on Amazon1978
Excalibur! (With: Gil Kane)
Buy on Amazon1980
California Gold
Buy on Amazon1989
On Secret Service
Buy on Amazon2000
The Bold Frontier
Buy on Amazon2001
Charleston
Buy on Amazon2002
Savannah, or A Gift for Mr. Lincoln / Savannah Christmas
Buy on Amazon2004
The Gods of Newport
Buy on Amazon2006
Ghoul's Garden
Buy on Amazon1973
The Best of John Jakes
Buy on Amazon1977
The Best Western Stories of John Jakes
Buy on Amazon1991
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Buy on Amazon1998
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Texans Ride North (1952), 2. Wear a Fast Gun (1952), 3. The Devil Has Four Faces (1958), 4. The Seventh Man (1958), 5. I, Barbarian (1959), and 34 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Jakes contains 39 books. The series began in 1952 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Jakes. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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