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 Shifting of the Fire (With: Ford Madox Ford)
Buy on Amazon1892
Almayer's Folly
Buy on Amazon0
An Outcast of the Islands
Buy on Amazon0
The N*gger of Narcissus
Buy on Amazon0
Lord Jim
Buy on Amazon1900
Romance (With: Ford Madox Ford)
Buy on Amazon1900
The Inheritors (With: Ford Madox Ford)
Buy on Amazon1901
Heart of Darkness
Buy on Amazon1902
Nostromo
Buy on Amazon1904
The Secret Agent
Buy on Amazon1907
The Point of Honor / The Duel
Buy on Amazon1908
A Set Of Six
Buy on Amazon1908
The Secret Sharer
Buy on Amazon1909
The Nature of a Crime (With: Ford Madox Ford)
Buy on Amazon1909
Under Western Eyes
Buy on Amazon1911
'Twixt Land and Sea
Buy on Amazon1912
A Personal Record
Buy on Amazon1912
Chance
Buy on Amazon1913
Victory
Buy on Amazon1915
Within the Tides
Buy on Amazon1915
The Shadow-Line
Buy on Amazon1916
The Arrow of Gold
Buy on Amazon1919
The Rescue
Buy on Amazon1920
The Black Mate
Buy on Amazon1922
The Rover
Buy on Amazon1923
The Tremolino
Buy on Amazon2020
Tales Of Unrest
Buy on Amazon1898
Typhoon
Buy on Amazon1902
Youth, A Narrative
Buy on Amazon1902
Laughing Anne & One day more: two plays
Buy on Amazon1924
Tales Of Hearsay
Buy on Amazon1925
Tales of Land and Sea
Buy on Amazon1953
The Portable Conrad
Buy on Amazon1961
Conrad's Manifesto
Buy on Amazon1966
Congo Diary and Other Uncollected Pieces
Buy on Amazon1978
Youth / Heart of Darkness / The End of the Tether
Buy on Amazon2010
One Day More
Buy on Amazon2007
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Shifting of the Fire (With: Ford Madox Ford) (1892), 2. Almayer's Folly, 3. An Outcast of the Islands, 4. The N*gger of Narcissus, 5. Lord Jim (1900), and 32 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Joseph Conrad contains 37 books. The series began in 1892 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Joseph Conrad. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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