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
Bliss
Buy on Amazon1981
Illywhacker
Buy on Amazon1985
Oscar and Lucinda
Buy on Amazon1988
The Tax Inspector
Buy on Amazon1991
The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith
Buy on Amazon1994
The Big Bazoohley
Buy on Amazon1995
Jack Maggs
Buy on Amazon1997
True History of the Kelly Gang
Buy on Amazon2000
My Life as a Fake
Buy on Amazon2003
Theft
Buy on Amazon2006
His Illegal Self
Buy on Amazon2008
Parrot and Olivier in America
Buy on Amazon2009
The Chemistry of Tears
Buy on Amazon2012
Amnesia
Buy on Amazon2014
A Long Way From Home
Buy on Amazon2017
The Fat Man In History / Exotic Pleasures
Buy on Amazon1974
War Crimes
Buy on Amazon1979
Collected Stories
Buy on Amazon1995
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Bliss (1981), 2. Illywhacker (1985), 3. Oscar and Lucinda (1988), 4. The Tax Inspector (1991), 5. The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith (1994), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Peter Carey contains 18 books. The series began in 1981 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Peter Carey. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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