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
Death of a River Guide
Buy on Amazon1994
The Sound of One Hand Clapping
Buy on Amazon1997
Gould's Book of Fish in Twelve Fish
Buy on Amazon2001
The Unknown Terrorist
Buy on Amazon2006
Wanting
Buy on Amazon2008
The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Buy on Amazon2013
First Person
Buy on Amazon2017
The Living Sea of Waking Dreams
Buy on Amazon2020
Question 7
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Death of a River Guide (1994), 2. The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1997), 3. Gould's Book of Fish in Twelve Fish (2001), 4. The Unknown Terrorist (2006), 5. Wanting (2008), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Richard Flanagan contains 9 books. The series began in 1994 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Richard Flanagan. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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