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 Train Was On Time
Buy on Amazon1949
And Where Were You, Adam?
Buy on Amazon1951
And Never Said a Word
Buy on Amazon1953
Tomorrow and Yesterday
Buy on Amazon1954
Acquainted With the Night
Buy on Amazon1954
The Bread of Those Early Years
Buy on Amazon1955
Billiards at Half-Past Nine
Buy on Amazon1959
Pray for the Dawn
Buy on Amazon1959
The Clown
Buy on Amazon1963
End of a Mission
Buy on Amazon1966
Adam and the Train
Buy on Amazon1970
Group Portrait with Lady
Buy on Amazon1971
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
Buy on Amazon1974
Land of Israel
Buy on Amazon1978
The Safety Net
Buy on Amazon1979
A Soldier's Legacy
Buy on Amazon1982
Women in a River Landscape
Buy on Amazon1985
The Silent Angel
Buy on Amazon1992
Absent without Leave
Buy on Amazon1964
Eighteen Stories
Buy on Amazon1966
Children Are Civilians Too
Buy on Amazon1970
The Casualty
Buy on Amazon1983
Doktor Murkes Gesammeltes Schweigen and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1984
The Stories of Heinrich Böll
Buy on Amazon1986
The Mad Dog
Buy on Amazon1995
The Collected Stories of Heinrich Böll
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Train Was On Time (1949), 2. And Where Were You, Adam? (1951), 3. And Never Said a Word (1953), 4. Tomorrow and Yesterday (1954), 5. Acquainted With the Night (1954), and 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Heinrich Boll contains 26 books. The series began in 1949 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Heinrich Boll. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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