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
Terra do Pecado / Land of Sin
Buy on Amazon1947
Manual Of Painting And Calligraphy
Buy on Amazon1977
Levantado do Chão / Raised from the Ground:
Buy on Amazon1980
The Year Of The Death Of Ricardo Reis
Buy on Amazon1984
The Stone Raft
Buy on Amazon1986
Baltasar & Blimunda
Buy on Amazon1987
The History Of The Siege Of Lisbon
Buy on Amazon1989
The Gospel According To Jesus Christ
Buy on Amazon1991
All The Names
Buy on Amazon1997
The Tale Of The Unknown Island
Buy on Amazon1997
The Cave
Buy on Amazon2000
The Double
Buy on Amazon2002
Death At Intervals / Death With Interruptions
Buy on Amazon2008
The Elephant's Journey
Buy on Amazon2008
Cain
Buy on Amazon2009
Alabardas
Buy on Amazon2014
Skylight
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Terra do Pecado / Land of Sin (1947), 2. Manual Of Painting And Calligraphy (1977), 3. Levantado do Chão / Raised from the Ground: (1980), 4. The Year Of The Death Of Ricardo Reis (1984), 5. The Stone Raft (1986), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Jose Saramago contains 17 books. The series began in 1947 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Jose Saramago. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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