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
Caesar
Buy on Amazon1930
Hussein
Buy on Amazon1938
Testimonies
Buy on Amazon1952
The Catalans
Buy on Amazon1953
The Road to Samarcand
Buy on Amazon1954
The Golden Ocean
Buy on Amazon1956
The Unknown Shore
Buy on Amazon1959
Richard Temple
Buy on Amazon1962
No Pirates Nowadays
Buy on Amazon2014
Noughts and Crosses
Buy on Amazon2014
Two’s Company
Buy on Amazon2014
The Chian Wine
Buy on Amazon1974
The Rendezvous and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1994
Collected Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1995
No Pirates Nowadays and Other Stories: Three Nautical Tales
Buy on Amazon2014
Beasts Royal: Twelve Tales of Adventure
Buy on Amazon2015
The Uncertain Land and Other Poems
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Caesar (1930), 2. Hussein (1938), 3. Testimonies (1952), 4. The Catalans (1953), 5. The Road to Samarcand (1954), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Patrick O’Brian contains 17 books. The series began in 1930 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Patrick O’Brian. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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