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
Emma Tupper's Diary
Buy on Amazon1971
The Iron Lion
Buy on Amazon1972
The Dancing Bear
Buy on Amazon1972
Mandog
Buy on Amazon1972
The Gift
Buy on Amazon1973
The Poison Oracle
Buy on Amazon1974
The Lively Dead
Buy on Amazon1975
The Blue Hawk
Buy on Amazon1976
Walking Dead
Buy on Amazon1977
Annerton Pit
Buy on Amazon1977
Hepzibah
Buy on Amazon1978
The Flight of Dragons
Buy on Amazon1979
A Summer in the Twenties
Buy on Amazon1981
The Seventh Raven
Buy on Amazon1981
The Last House-Party
Buy on Amazon1982
Hindsight
Buy on Amazon1983
Healer
Buy on Amazon1983
Death of a Unicorn
Buy on Amazon1984
Giant Cold
Buy on Amazon1984
A Box of Nothing
Buy on Amazon1985
Tefuga
Buy on Amazon1986
Mole Hole
Buy on Amazon1987
1988
Merlin Dreams
Buy on Amazon1988
Perfect Gallows
Buy on Amazon1988
1990
Play Dead
Buy on Amazon1991
Time and the Clock Mice, Etcetera
Buy on Amazon1993
A Bone From a Dry Sea
Buy on Amazon1993
The Yellow Room Conspiracy
Buy on Amazon1994
Shadow of a Hero
Buy on Amazon1994
Chuck and Danielle
Buy on Amazon1996
Touch and Go
Buy on Amazon1999
Some Deaths Before Dying
Buy on Amazon1999
The Tears of the Salamander
Buy on Amazon2003
Inside Grandad / The Gift Boat
Buy on Amazon2004
In the Palace of the Khans
Buy on Amazon2012
The Green Gene
Buy on Amazon2015
Flight
Buy on Amazon1987
Chance, Luck & Destiny
Buy on Amazon1975
City of Gold and Other Stories from the Old Testament
Buy on Amazon1980
The Lion Tamer's Daughter: And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1997
The Weir
Buy on Amazon2007
A Closer Look At Me
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Emma Tupper's Diary (1971), 2. The Iron Lion (1972), 3. The Dancing Bear (1972), 4. Mandog (1972), 5. The Gift (1973), and 39 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Peter Dickinson contains 44 books. The series began in 1971 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Peter Dickinson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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