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
Medicine River
Buy on Amazon1990
Green Grass, Running Water
Buy on Amazon1993
Truth and Bright Water
Buy on Amazon1999
The Back of the Turtle
Buy on Amazon2014
Indians on Vacation
Buy on Amazon2020
Sufferance
Buy on Amazon2021
Aliens on the Moon
Buy on Amazon2025
One Good Story, That One
Buy on Amazon1993
A Short History of Indians in Canada
Buy on Amazon2005
77 Fragments of a Familiar Ruin
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Medicine River (1990), 2. Green Grass, Running Water (1993), 3. Truth and Bright Water (1999), 4. The Back of the Turtle (2014), 5. Indians on Vacation (2020), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Thomas King contains 10 books. The series began in 1990 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Thomas King. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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