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 Company
Buy on Amazon2008
The Folding Knife
Buy on Amazon2010
The Hammer
Buy on Amazon2011
Sharps
Buy on Amazon2012
Savages
Buy on Amazon2015
The Big Score
Buy on Amazon2021
The Long Game
Buy on Amazon2022
Pulling the Wings Off Angels
Buy on Amazon2022
Purple and Black
Buy on Amazon2009
The Sun and I
Buy on Amazon2013
Academic Exercises
Buy on Amazon2014
A Small Price to Pay for Birdsong
Buy on Amazon2014
Let Maps to Others
Buy on Amazon2014
The Last Witness
Buy on Amazon2015
Downfall of the Gods
Buy on Amazon2016
Mightier than the Sword
Buy on Amazon2017
My Beautiful Life
Buy on Amazon2019
Burning Books for Pleasure and Profit
Buy on Amazon2022
Set in Stone
Buy on Amazon2024
Making History
Buy on Amazon2025
The Father of Lies
Buy on Amazon2018
Under My Skin
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Company (2008), 2. The Folding Knife (2010), 3. The Hammer (2011), 4. Sharps (2012), 5. Savages (2015), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by K.J. Parker contains 22 books. The series began in 2008 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by K.J. Parker. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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