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 Wanting Seed
Buy on Amazon1956
The Doctor is Sick
Buy on Amazon1960
The Right to an Answer
Buy on Amazon1960
Devil of a State
Buy on Amazon1961
One Hand Clapping,
Buy on Amazon1961
The Worm and the Ring
Buy on Amazon1961
A Clockwork Orange (By: Tom Holland)
Buy on Amazon1962
Honey for the Bears
Buy on Amazon1963
Inside Mr. Enderby
Buy on Amazon1963
The Eve of Saint Venus
Buy on Amazon1964
Nothing like the Sun
Buy on Amazon1964
A Vision of Battlements
Buy on Amazon1965
Tremor of Intent
Buy on Amazon1966
1971
Napoleon Symphony
Buy on Amazon1974
A Long Trip to Teatime
Buy on Amazon1976
Beard's Roman Women
Buy on Amazon1976
Moses
Buy on Amazon1976
Abba Abba
Buy on Amazon1977
Man of Nazareth
Buy on Amazon1979
The Kingdom of the Wicked
Buy on Amazon1980
Earthly Powers
Buy on Amazon1980
The End of the World News
Buy on Amazon1982
The Pianoplayers
Buy on Amazon1986
Any Old Iron
Buy on Amazon1989
Mozart and the Wolf Gang
Buy on Amazon1991
A Dead Man in Deptford
Buy on Amazon1993
Byrne
Buy on Amazon1995
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Wanting Seed (1956), 2. The Doctor is Sick (1960), 3. The Right to an Answer (1960), 4. Devil of a State (1961), 5. One Hand Clapping, (1961), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Anthony Burgess contains 28 books. The series began in 1956 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Anthony Burgess. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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