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 Ballad of Wake Island: Spoken by a Quantico Sergeant
Buy on Amazon1941
Aurora Dawn: Or, the True History of Andrew Reale
Buy on Amazon1947
The Caine Mutiny
Buy on Amazon1951
The City Boy: The Adventures of Herbie Bookbinder
Buy on Amazon1951
Marjorie Morningstar
Buy on Amazon1955
Slattery's Hurricane
Buy on Amazon1956
Youngblood Hawke
Buy on Amazon1962
Don't Stop the Carnival
Buy on Amazon1965
The "Lomokome" Papers
Buy on Amazon1968
Inside, Outside
Buy on Amazon1985
A Hole in Texas
Buy on Amazon2004
The Lawgiver
Buy on Amazon2012
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Ballad of Wake Island: Spoken by a Quantico Sergeant (1941), 2. Aurora Dawn: Or, the True History of Andrew Reale (1947), 3. The Caine Mutiny (1951), 4. The City Boy: The Adventures of Herbie Bookbinder (1951), 5. Marjorie Morningstar (1955), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Herman Wouk contains 12 books. The series began in 1941 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Herman Wouk. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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