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
Happy Valley
Buy on Amazon1939
The Living and the Dead
Buy on Amazon1941
The Aunt's Story
Buy on Amazon1948
The Tree of Man
Buy on Amazon1955
Voss
Buy on Amazon1957
Riders in the Chariot
Buy on Amazon1961
The Solid Mandala
Buy on Amazon1966
The Vivisector
Buy on Amazon1970
The Eye of the Storm
Buy on Amazon1973
A Fringe of Leaves
Buy on Amazon1976
The God In The Rafters
Buy on Amazon1978
The Twyborn Affair
Buy on Amazon1979
The Memoirs of Many in One
Buy on Amazon1986
The Hanging Garden
Buy on Amazon2012
The Night The Prowler: Short Story And Screenplay
Buy on Amazon1974
Netherwood
Buy on Amazon1983
Signal Driver: A Morality Play For The Times
Buy on Amazon1983
The Burnt Ones
Buy on Amazon1964
Collected Plays Volume 1
Buy on Amazon1965
The Cockatoos: Shorter Novels and Stories
Buy on Amazon1974
Three Uneasy Pieces
Buy on Amazon1988
Patrick White: Selected Writings
Buy on Amazon1995
Collected Short Stories
Buy on Amazon2004
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Happy Valley (1939), 2. The Living and the Dead (1941), 3. The Aunt's Story (1948), 4. The Tree of Man (1955), 5. Voss (1957), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Patrick White contains 23 books. The series began in 1939 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Patrick White. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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