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 Crash of Hennington
Buy on Amazon2003
A Monster Calls
Buy on Amazon2011
The Crane Wife
Buy on Amazon2013
More Than This
Buy on Amazon2013
The Rest of Us Just Live Here
Buy on Amazon2015
Release
Buy on Amazon2017
And The Ocean Was Our Sky
Buy on Amazon2018
Burn
Buy on Amazon2020
Different for Boys
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Crash of Hennington (2003), 2. A Monster Calls (2011), 3. The Crane Wife (2013), 4. More Than This (2013), 5. The Rest of Us Just Live Here (2015), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Patrick Ness contains 9 books. The series began in 2003 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Patrick Ness. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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