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 Informers
Buy on Amazon2004
The Secret History of Costaguana
Buy on Amazon2007
The Sound of Things Falling
Buy on Amazon2011
Reputations
Buy on Amazon2013
The Shape of the Ruins
Buy on Amazon2015
Retrospective
Buy on Amazon2020
Lovers on All Saints' Day
Buy on Amazon2001
Songs for the Flames
Buy on Amazon2021
The Future Is Not Ours: New Latin American Fiction
Buy on Amazon2009
A London Address
Buy on Amazon2013
Lunatics, Lovers and Poets
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Informers (2004), 2. The Secret History of Costaguana (2007), 3. The Sound of Things Falling (2011), 4. Reputations (2013), 5. The Shape of the Ruins (2015), and 6 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Juan Gabriel Vásquez contains 11 books. The series began in 2004 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Juan Gabriel Vásquez. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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