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
Under the Net
Buy on Amazon1954
The Flight from the Enchanter
Buy on Amazon1956
The Sandcastle
Buy on Amazon1957
The Bell
Buy on Amazon1958
Cloches
Buy on Amazon1958
A Severed Head
Buy on Amazon1961
An Unofficial Rose
Buy on Amazon1962
The Unicorn
Buy on Amazon1963
The Italian Girl
Buy on Amazon1964
The Red and the Green
Buy on Amazon1965
The Time of the Angels
Buy on Amazon1966
The Nice and the Good
Buy on Amazon1968
Bruno's Dream
Buy on Amazon1969
A Fairly Honourable Defeat
Buy on Amazon1970
An Accidental Man
Buy on Amazon1971
The Black Prince
Buy on Amazon1973
The Sacred and Profane Love Machine
Buy on Amazon1974
A Word Child
Buy on Amazon1975
Henry and Cato
Buy on Amazon1976
The Sea, The Sea
Buy on Amazon1978
Nuns and Soldiers
Buy on Amazon1980
The Philosopher's Pupil
Buy on Amazon1983
The Good Apprentice
Buy on Amazon1985
The Book and the Brotherhood
Buy on Amazon1987
The Message to the Planet
Buy on Amazon1989
The Green Knight
Buy on Amazon1993
Jackson's Dilemma
Buy on Amazon1995
Something Special
Buy on Amazon1957
The Three Arrows
Buy on Amazon1973
The Three Arrows and the Servants and the Snow
Buy on Amazon1974
Acastos
Buy on Amazon1986
Joanna Joanna
Buy on Amazon1994
The One Alone
Buy on Amazon1995
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Under the Net (1954), 2. The Flight from the Enchanter (1956), 3. The Sandcastle (1957), 4. The Bell (1958), 5. Cloches (1958), and 28 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Iris Murdoch contains 33 books. The series began in 1954 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Iris Murdoch. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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