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
Marriages
Buy on Amazon1973
Julia / Full Circle
Buy on Amazon1975
If You Could See Me Now
Buy on Amazon1977
Ghost Story
Buy on Amazon1979
Shadowland
Buy on Amazon1980
Floating Dragon
Buy on Amazon1982
The General's Wife
Buy on Amazon1982
Under Venus
Buy on Amazon1985
The Hellfire Club
Buy on Amazon1996
Mr. X
Buy on Amazon1999
Lost Boy Lost Girl
Buy on Amazon2003
In The Night Room
Buy on Amazon2003
The Skylark
Buy on Amazon2010
A Dark Matter
Buy on Amazon2010
Mrs. God
Buy on Amazon1990
The Ghost Village
Buy on Amazon1993
1994
Mr. Clubb and Mr. Cuff
Buy on Amazon1998
A Special Place
Buy on Amazon2009
The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine
Buy on Amazon2011
The Buffalo Hunter
Buy on Amazon2012
Perdido
Buy on Amazon2015
The Process (is a Process All Its Own)
Buy on Amazon2017
Ishmael
Buy on Amazon1972
Open Air
Buy on Amazon1972
Leeson Park and Belsize Square
Buy on Amazon1983
Houses Without Doors
Buy on Amazon1990
The Horror Writers Association Presents Peter Straub's Ghosts
Buy on Amazon1995
Magic Terror
Buy on Amazon2000
The Little Blue Book of Rose Stories
Buy on Amazon2005
5 Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
Interior Darkness
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Marriages (1973), 2. Julia / Full Circle (1975), 3. If You Could See Me Now (1977), 4. Ghost Story (1979), 5. Shadowland (1980), and 27 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Peter Straub contains 32 books. The series began in 1973 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Peter Straub. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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