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
RL's Dream
Buy on Amazon1995
Blue Light
Buy on Amazon1998
The Greatest
Buy on Amazon2000
The Man in My Basement
Buy on Amazon2004
The Wave
Buy on Amazon2005
Diablerie
Buy on Amazon2006
Fortunate Son
Buy on Amazon2006
Killing Johnny Fry
Buy on Amazon2006
The Tempest Tales
Buy on Amazon2008
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
Buy on Amazon2009
Parishioner
Buy on Amazon2012
Odyssey
Buy on Amazon2013
Inside a Silver Box
Buy on Amazon2015
The Further Tales of Tempest Landry
Buy on Amazon2015
John Woman
Buy on Amazon2018
Touched
Buy on Amazon2023
The Watt’s Lion
Buy on Amazon1993
Whispers in the Dark
Buy on Amazon2000
Jack Strong
Buy on Amazon2014
Debbie Doesn't Do It Anymore
Buy on Amazon2014
Archibald Lawless, Anarchist at Large
Buy on Amazon2016
Futureland
Buy on Amazon2001
The Awkward Black Man
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. RL's Dream (1995), 2. Blue Light (1998), 3. The Greatest (2000), 4. The Man in My Basement (2004), 5. The Wave (2005), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Walter Mosley contains 23 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Walter Mosley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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