Standalone Books in Order

7
Books
1978
First Book
2016
Latest Book
39
Years

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

1

Better Times Than These

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1978

2

As Summer Dies

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1980

3

Conversations With the Enemy

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1983

4
5

Gone the Sun

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1996

6

Such a Pretty, Pretty Girl

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1997

7

2016

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Better Times Than These (1978), 2. As Summer Dies (1980), 3. Conversations With the Enemy (1983), 4. Only (1984), 5. Gone the Sun (1996), and 2 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Winston Groom contains 7 books. The series began in 1978 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Winston Groom. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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