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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Poorhouse Fair" (1958) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Poorhouse Fair
1958
The Centaur
1963
Of the Farm
1965
Couples
1968
Marry Me
1971
The Coup
1978
Your Lover Just Called
1980
More Stately Mansions
1987
Brazil
1994
In the Beauty of the Lilies
1996
Toward the End of Time
1997
Gertrude and Claudius
2000
Seek My Face
2002
Villages
2004
Terrorist
2007
The Women Who Got Away
2007
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