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
Fong and the Indians
Buy on Amazon1968
Waldo
Buy on Amazon1968
Girls at Play
Buy on Amazon1969
Jungle Lovers
Buy on Amazon1971
Saint Jack
Buy on Amazon1973
The Black House
Buy on Amazon1974
The Family Arsenal
Buy on Amazon1976
Picture Palace
Buy on Amazon1978
The Mosquito Coast
Buy on Amazon1981
O-Zone
Buy on Amazon1986
My Secret History
Buy on Amazon1989
Millroy the Magician
Buy on Amazon1993
My Other Life
Buy on Amazon1996
Kowloon Tong
Buy on Amazon1997
Hotel Honolulu
Buy on Amazon2001
Blinding Light
Buy on Amazon2005
The Elephanta Suite
Buy on Amazon2007
A Dead Hand: A Crime in Calcutta
Buy on Amazon2009
The Lower River
Buy on Amazon2012
Mother Land
Buy on Amazon2017
Under the Wave at Waimea
Buy on Amazon2021
The Bad Angel Brothers
Buy on Amazon2022
Burma Sahib
Buy on Amazon2024
Murder in Mount Holly
Buy on Amazon1969
London Snow (With: John Lawrence)
Buy on Amazon1982
Doctor Slaughter
Buy on Amazon1984
The Shortest Day of the Year
Buy on Amazon1986
The White Man's Burden
Buy on Amazon1987
Dr. Demarr
Buy on Amazon1990
A Christmas Card (With: John Lawrence)
Buy on Amazon1991
The Greenest Island
Buy on Amazon1995
Camp Echo
Buy on Amazon2019
Sinning with Annie
Buy on Amazon1972
World's End
Buy on Amazon1982
Half Moon Street
Buy on Amazon1984
On the Edge of the Great Rift: Three Novels of Africa
Buy on Amazon1996
The Collected Stories
Buy on Amazon1997
The Collected Short Novels
Buy on Amazon1998
Fresh Air Fiend: Travel Writings
Buy on Amazon2000
The Stranger at the Palazzo d'Oro
Buy on Amazon2003
Mr. Bones
Buy on Amazon2014
The Vanishing Point
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Fong and the Indians (1968), 2. Waldo (1968), 3. Girls at Play (1969), 4. Jungle Lovers (1971), 5. Saint Jack (1973), and 37 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Paul Theroux contains 42 books. The series began in 1968 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Paul Theroux. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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