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
Lenin's Kisses
Buy on Amazon2003
Serve the People!
Buy on Amazon2005
Dream of Ding Village
Buy on Amazon2005
The Four Books
Buy on Amazon2013
The Explosion Chronicles
Buy on Amazon2013
The Day the Sun Died
Buy on Amazon2015
Hard Like Water
Buy on Amazon2021
Heart Sutra
Buy on Amazon2023
Marrow
Buy on Amazon1998
The Years, Months, Days
Buy on Amazon1997
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Lenin's Kisses (2003), 2. Serve the People! (2005), 3. Dream of Ding Village (2005), 4. The Four Books (2013), 5. The Explosion Chronicles (2013), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Yan Lianke contains 10 books. The series began in 2003 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Yan Lianke. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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