Standalone Books in Order

9
Books
2003
First Book
2023
Latest Book
21
Years

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

1

The Crash of Hennington

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2003

2

A Monster Calls

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2011

3

The Crane Wife

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2013

4

More Than This

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2013

5

The Rest of Us Just Live Here

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2015

6

2017

7

And The Ocean Was Our Sky

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2018

8
9

Different for Boys

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2023

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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