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
Typee
Buy on Amazon1846
Omoo
Buy on Amazon0
Mardi
Buy on Amazon0
Redburn
Buy on Amazon0
White-Jacket
Buy on Amazon0
Moby Dick
Buy on Amazon0
Pierre
Buy on Amazon0
Bartleby: The Scrivener
Buy on Amazon0
Israel Potter
Buy on Amazon0
The Confidence-Man
Buy on Amazon0
Billy Budd
Buy on Amazon1924
Benito Cereno
Buy on Amazon1855
The Encantadas and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1854
The Piazza Tales
Buy on Amazon0
The Apple-Tree Table
Buy on Amazon1922
I Would Prefer Not To
Buy on Amazon2021
50 Great American Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1963
War: An Anthology
Buy on Amazon1969
Mysterious Sea Stories
Buy on Amazon1987
Famous and Curious Animal Stories
Buy on Amazon1989
The Short Story: 30 Masterpieces
Buy on Amazon1992
Classic Sea Stories
Buy on Amazon1996
Writing New York
Buy on Amazon1998
40 Short Stories: A Portable Anthology
Buy on Amazon2000
The Best Crime Stories Ever Told
Buy on Amazon2002
50 Classic Novellas
Buy on Amazon2011
Keys to the Bureau
Buy on Amazon2013
Writers: Their Lives and Works
Buy on Amazon2018
The Great Sea Adventure
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Typee (1846), 2. Omoo, 3. Mardi, 4. Redburn, 5. White-Jacket, and 24 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Herman Melville contains 29 books. The series began in 1846 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Herman Melville. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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