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 Venus of Konpara
Buy on Amazon1960
Trial at Monomoy
Buy on Amazon1964
Thunder at Sunset
Buy on Amazon1974
The Field Marshal's Memoirs
Buy on Amazon1975
The Himalayan Concerto
Buy on Amazon1982
Man Of War
Buy on Amazon1983
High Command
Buy on Amazon1984
Fandango Rock
Buy on Amazon1988
The Rock
Buy on Amazon1989
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Venus of Konpara (1960), 2. Trial at Monomoy (1964), 3. Thunder at Sunset (1974), 4. The Field Marshal's Memoirs (1975), 5. The Himalayan Concerto (1982), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Masters contains 9 books. The series began in 1960 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Masters. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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