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
Confederate General from Big Sur
Buy on Amazon1965
The Abortion
Buy on Amazon1966
Trout Fishing In America
Buy on Amazon1967
In Watermelon Sugar
Buy on Amazon1968
The Hawkline Monster
Buy on Amazon1974
Willard and His Bowling Trophies
Buy on Amazon1975
Sombrero Fallout
Buy on Amazon1976
Dreaming of Babylon
Buy on Amazon1977
So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away
Buy on Amazon1982
An Unfortunate Woman
Buy on Amazon1994
Lay the Marble Tea
Buy on Amazon1959
The Pill vs. the Springhill Mine Disaster
Buy on Amazon1968
Rommel Drives on Deep Into Egypt
Buy on Amazon1970
Revenge of the Lawn
Buy on Amazon1971
Loading Mercury With a Pitchfork
Buy on Amazon1976
June 30th, June 30th
Buy on Amazon1977
The Tokyo-Montana Express
Buy on Amazon1980
Richard Prince: Hippie Drawings
Buy on Amazon2006
Flash Fiction: 72 Very Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1992
The Edna Webster Collection of Undiscovered Writing
Buy on Amazon1999
100 Years Of Fishing: The Ultimate Tribute To Our Fishing Tradition
Buy on Amazon2002
The Portable Sixties Reader
Buy on Amazon2003
Reel Verse
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Confederate General from Big Sur (1965), 2. The Abortion (1966), 3. Trout Fishing In America (1967), 4. In Watermelon Sugar (1968), 5. The Hawkline Monster (1974), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Richard Brautigan contains 23 books. The series began in 1965 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Richard Brautigan. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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