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
The History of Danish Dreams
Buy on Amazon1988
Smilla's Sense of Snow / Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow
Buy on Amazon1993
Borderliners
Buy on Amazon1994
The Woman and the Ape
Buy on Amazon1996
The Quiet Girl
Buy on Amazon2007
The Elephant Keepers' Children
Buy on Amazon2012
The Susan Effect
Buy on Amazon2017
Tales of the Night
Buy on Amazon1990
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The History of Danish Dreams (1988), 2. Smilla's Sense of Snow / Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow (1993), 3. Borderliners (1994), 4. The Woman and the Ape (1996), 5. The Quiet Girl (2007), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Peter Hoeg contains 8 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Peter Hoeg. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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