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
Desperate Remedies
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Under the Greenwood Tree
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A Pair of Blue Eyes
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Far From the Madding Crowd
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The Hand of Ethelberta
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The Return of the Native
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The Trumpet-Major
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A Laodicean
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Two on a Tower
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The Mayor of Casterbridge
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The Woodlanders
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Tess of the D'Urbervilles
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The Well-Beloved
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Jude the Obscure
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The Withered Arm
Buy on Amazon1888
Collected Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1928
The Complete Poems
Buy on Amazon1977
Woman Much Missed
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Desperate Remedies (1871), 2. Under the Greenwood Tree, 3. A Pair of Blue Eyes, 4. Far From the Madding Crowd, 5. The Hand of Ethelberta, and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Thomas Hardy contains 18 books. The series began in 1871 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Thomas Hardy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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