Affiliate Disclosure: Links on this page may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Read our affiliate policy
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 "Rung Ho!" (1914) and follow publication order through all 26 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Rung Ho!
1914
The Winds of the World
1915
King -- of the Khyber Rifles
1916
The Ivory Trail / Trek East
1919
The Eye of the Zeitoon
1920
Guns of the Gods
1921
The Bubble Reputation / Her Reputation
1923
Caves of Terror / The Gray Mahatma
1924
1924
Cock O' the North
1929
Black Light
1930
Jungle Jest
1931
C.I.D.
1932
The Mystery of Khufu's Tomb
1933
Affair in Araby / The King in Check
1934
Full Moon
1935
East and West / Diamonds See in the Dark
1937
The Thunder Dragon Gate
1937
Old Ugly Face
1940
Hira Singh
2002
Hookum Hai
1913
Machassan Ah
1914
Caesar Dies
1934
For The Salt He Had Eaten
2004
Payable to Bearer
2021
The Soul of a Regiment
2004
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, Reading Order Books earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us maintain the site and continue providing reading order guides. Read our full disclosure