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
In the Country of Last Things
Buy on Amazon1987
Moon Palace
Buy on Amazon1989
Auggie Wren's Christmas Story
Buy on Amazon1990
Leviathan
Buy on Amazon1992
Mr. Vertigo
Buy on Amazon1994
Dream Days in Hotel
Buy on Amazon1998
Timbuktu
Buy on Amazon1999
Sophie Calle: Double Game
Buy on Amazon1999
The Book of Illusions
Buy on Amazon2002
Oracle Night
Buy on Amazon2004
The Brooklyn Follies
Buy on Amazon2005
Travels in the Scriptorium
Buy on Amazon2005
Man in the Dark
Buy on Amazon2008
Invisible
Buy on Amazon2009
Sunset Park
Buy on Amazon2010
Baumgartner
Buy on Amazon2023
The Music of Chance
Buy on Amazon1990
Blue in the Face
Buy on Amazon1990
Smoke
Buy on Amazon1995
Lulu on the Bridge
Buy on Amazon1998
The Inner Life of Martin Frost
Buy on Amazon2000
Collected Screenplays
Buy on Amazon2010
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. In the Country of Last Things (1987), 2. Moon Palace (1989), 3. Auggie Wren's Christmas Story (1990), 4. Leviathan (1992), 5. Mr. Vertigo (1994), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Paul Auster contains 22 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Paul Auster. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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