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 Path to the Spiders' Nests
Buy on Amazon1947
If On A Winter's Night A Traveler
Buy on Amazon1979
Adam, One Afternoon
Buy on Amazon1949
Into The War
Buy on Amazon1954
Italian Folktales
Buy on Amazon1956
Difficult Loves
Buy on Amazon1958
The Watcher and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1963
Marcovaldo
Buy on Amazon1963
Cosmicomics
Buy on Amazon1965
The Distance of the Moon
Buy on Amazon1965
T-Zero / Time and the Hunter
Buy on Amazon1967
Invisible Cities
Buy on Amazon1972
Mr. Palomar
Buy on Amazon1983
Under the Jaguar Sun
Buy on Amazon1986
Numbers in the Dark
Buy on Amazon1993
Ten Italian Folktales
Buy on Amazon1995
The Complete Cosmicomics
Buy on Amazon1997
The Castle of Crossed Destinies
Buy on Amazon1997
The Queen's Necklace
Buy on Amazon2011
Last Comes the Raven
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Path to the Spiders' Nests (1947), 2. If On A Winter's Night A Traveler (1979), 3. Adam, One Afternoon (1949), 4. Into The War (1954), 5. Italian Folktales (1956), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Italo Calvino contains 20 books. The series began in 1947 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Italo Calvino. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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