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
Khufu's Wisdom
Buy on Amazon1939
Rhadopis of Nubia
Buy on Amazon1943
Thebes at War
Buy on Amazon1944
Marketplace Called Khan Il Khalili
Buy on Amazon1945
Cairo Modern
Buy on Amazon1945
Khan Al-Khalili
Buy on Amazon1945
Midaq Alley
Buy on Amazon1947
Madak Alley/Arabic
Buy on Amazon1947
The Mirage
Buy on Amazon1948
The Beginning and the End
Buy on Amazon1949
Children of Gebelaawi
Buy on Amazon1959
Children of the Alley
Buy on Amazon1959
The Thief and the Dogs
Buy on Amazon1961
Autumn Quail
Buy on Amazon1962
The Search
Buy on Amazon1964
Whisperings on the NileArabic Novel
Buy on Amazon1966
Adrift on the Nile
Buy on Amazon1966
Miramar
Buy on Amazon1967
Road: Al Tareeq
Buy on Amazon1970
The Honeymoon
Buy on Amazon1971
Mirrors
Buy on Amazon1972
Love in the Rain
Buy on Amazon1973
Karnak Café
Buy on Amazon1974
Fountain and Tomb
Buy on Amazon1975
Heart of the Night (With: Aida A. Bamia)
Buy on Amazon1975
Respected Sir
Buy on Amazon1975
The Harafish
Buy on Amazon1977
Arabian Nights and Days
Buy on Amazon1979
Wedding Song
Buy on Amazon1981
The Journey of Ibn Fattouma
Buy on Amazon1983
The Day the Leader Was Killed
Buy on Amazon1983
Before the Throne
Buy on Amazon1983
Akhenaten
Buy on Amazon1985
Morning and Evening Talk
Buy on Amazon1987
The Beggar
Buy on Amazon1990
Egyptian Time
Buy on Amazon1992
The Coffeehouse
Buy on Amazon2010
I Found Myself...The Last Dreams
Buy on Amazon2025
The Mummy Awakens
Buy on Amazon2016
God's World
Buy on Amazon1962
Tales of the Black Cat
Buy on Amazon1969
Stories of the Neighborhood
Buy on Amazon1975
Collection Of His Famous Works
Buy on Amazon1985
The Time and the Place
Buy on Amazon1991
Voices from the Other World
Buy on Amazon2002
The Dreams
Buy on Amazon2004
The Seventh Heaven
Buy on Amazon2005
The Quarter
Buy on Amazon2019
The Devil Turns Preacher: Eight One-act Plays
Buy on Amazon2026
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Khufu's Wisdom (1939), 2. Rhadopis of Nubia (1943), 3. Thebes at War (1944), 4. Marketplace Called Khan Il Khalili (1945), 5. Cairo Modern (1945), and 44 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Naguib Mahfouz contains 49 books. The series began in 1939 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Naguib Mahfouz. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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