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
The Crying of Lot 49
Buy on Amazon1966
Gravity's Rainbow
Buy on Amazon1973
Vineland
Buy on Amazon1990
Mason & Dixon
Buy on Amazon1997
Against the Day
Buy on Amazon2006
Inherent Vice
Buy on Amazon2009
Bleeding Edge
Buy on Amazon2013
Shadow Ticket
Buy on Amazon2025
Mortality and Mercy in Vienna
Buy on Amazon1959
The Small Rain
Buy on Amazon1959
Low-Lands
Buy on Amazon1960
The Secret Integration
Buy on Amazon1964
Entropy
Buy on Amazon1983
Slow Learner
Buy on Amazon1984
Unknown California
Buy on Amazon1985
Storming the Reality Studio
Buy on Amazon1991
Deadly Sins
Buy on Amazon1994
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Crying of Lot 49 (1966), 2. Gravity's Rainbow (1973), 3. Vineland (1990), 4. Mason & Dixon (1997), 5. Against the Day (2006), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Thomas Pynchon contains 17 books. The series began in 1966 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Thomas Pynchon. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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