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
Williwaw
Buy on Amazon1946
In a Yellow Wood
Buy on Amazon1947
The City and the Pillar & Seven Early Stories
Buy on Amazon1948
The Season of Comfort
Buy on Amazon1949
A Search for the King
Buy on Amazon1950
Cry Shame!
Buy on Amazon1950
Dark Green, Bright Red
Buy on Amazon1950
Thieves Fall Out (As: Cameron Kay)
Buy on Amazon1953
The Judgment Of Paris
Buy on Amazon1953
Messiah
Buy on Amazon1954
Visit to a Small Planet and Other Television Plays
Buy on Amazon1957
Julian
Buy on Amazon1964
Two Sisters
Buy on Amazon1970
Kalki
Buy on Amazon1976
Creation
Buy on Amazon1981
Duluth
Buy on Amazon1983
Live from Golgotha
Buy on Amazon1992
The Smithsonian Institution
Buy on Amazon1998
The Best Man
Buy on Amazon1960
An Evening with Richard Nixon
Buy on Amazon1972
Gore Vidal's 'Caligula'
Buy on Amazon1979
A Thirsty Evil
Buy on Amazon1956
The Collected Mysteries of Edgar Box
Buy on Amazon1978
The Essential Gore Vidal
Buy on Amazon1999
Clouds and Eclipses
Buy on Amazon2006
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Williwaw (1946), 2. In a Yellow Wood (1947), 3. The City and the Pillar & Seven Early Stories (1948), 4. The Season of Comfort (1949), 5. A Search for the King (1950), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Gore Vidal contains 25 books. The series began in 1946 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Gore Vidal. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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