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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Confessions of Nat Turner" (1951) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Confessions of Nat Turner
1951
Lie Down in Darkness
1951
The Long March
1952
Set This House On Fire
1960
Sophie's Choice
1979
Shadrach
1979
Inheritance of Night
1980
Mr Jefferson and our times
1984
In the Clap Shack
1973
This Quiet Dust: And Other Writings
1982
A Tidewater Morning
1993
The Long March and In the Clap Shack
1993
The Suicide Run: Five Tales of the Marine Corps
2009
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