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
Where Angels Fear to Tread
Buy on Amazon1905
The Longest Journey
Buy on Amazon1907
A Room with a View
Buy on Amazon1908
Howards End
Buy on Amazon1910
The Story of a Panic
Buy on Amazon1911
The Story of the Siren
Buy on Amazon1920
A Passage to India
Buy on Amazon1924
Maurice
Buy on Amazon1971
Arctic Summer
Buy on Amazon1980
The Machine Stops
Buy on Amazon1947
The Eternal Moment and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1928
Abinger Harvest
Buy on Amazon1936
Collected Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1947
Albergo Empedocle, and Other Writings
Buy on Amazon1971
The Life to Come and Other Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1972
The Collected Tales of E. M. Forster
Buy on Amazon1986
The New Collected Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1989
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905), 2. The Longest Journey (1907), 3. A Room with a View (1908), 4. Howards End (1910), 5. The Story of a Panic (1911), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by E.M. Forster contains 17 books. The series began in 1905 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by E.M. Forster. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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