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
Tongues Of Flame
Buy on Amazon1987
Loving Roger
Buy on Amazon1987
Home Thoughts
Buy on Amazon1988
Family Planning
Buy on Amazon1989
Goodness
Buy on Amazon1994
Shear
Buy on Amazon1995
Europa
Buy on Amazon1997
Destiny
Buy on Amazon2001
Judge Savage
Buy on Amazon2004
Rapids
Buy on Amazon2006
Cleaver
Buy on Amazon2007
Dreams of Rivers and Seas
Buy on Amazon2008
The Server / Sex Is Forbidden
Buy on Amazon2012
Thomas and Mary
Buy on Amazon2016
In Extremis
Buy on Amazon2017
Talking About It
Buy on Amazon2007
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Tongues Of Flame (1987), 2. Loving Roger (1987), 3. Home Thoughts (1988), 4. Family Planning (1989), 5. Goodness (1994), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Tim Parks contains 16 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Tim Parks. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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