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
Northern Lights
Buy on Amazon1975
Going After Cacciato
Buy on Amazon1978
The Nuclear Age
Buy on Amazon1985
The Things They Carried
Buy on Amazon1990
In the Lake of the Woods
Buy on Amazon1994
Tomcat in Love
Buy on Amazon1998
July, July
Buy on Amazon2002
America Fantastica
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Northern Lights (1975), 2. Going After Cacciato (1978), 3. The Nuclear Age (1985), 4. The Things They Carried (1990), 5. In the Lake of the Woods (1994), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Tim O’Brien contains 8 books. The series began in 1975 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Tim O’Brien. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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