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 Haunted Storm
Buy on Amazon1972
Galatea
Buy on Amazon1976
Count Karlstein
Buy on Amazon1982
How to Be Cool
Buy on Amazon1987
Spring-Heeled Jack
Buy on Amazon1989
The Broken Bridge
Buy on Amazon1990
The White Mercedes
Buy on Amazon1992
The Firework-Maker's Daughter
Buy on Amazon1995
Clockwork, Or, All Wound Up
Buy on Amazon1996
The Butterfly Tattoo
Buy on Amazon1998
Mossycoat
Buy on Amazon1998
I Was a Rat!
Buy on Amazon1999
The Scarecrow and His Servant
Buy on Amazon2009
Force of Evil (By: Shaun Tan,Gary Crew)
Buy on Amazon1998
Grimm Tales for Young and Old
Buy on Amazon2012
Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm
Buy on Amazon2012
The Golden Key
Buy on Amazon2012
His Dark Materials (With: Nicholas Wright)
Buy on Amazon2005
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Haunted Storm (1972), 2. Galatea (1976), 3. Count Karlstein (1982), 4. How to Be Cool (1987), 5. Spring-Heeled Jack (1989), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Philip Pullman contains 18 books. The series began in 1972 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Philip Pullman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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