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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "A Voyage to Arcturus" (1920) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

A Voyage to Arcturus
1920

The Haunted Woman
1922

Sphinx
1923

Adventures of Monsieur de Mailly
1926

Devil's Tor
1932

The Violet Apple & The Witch
1976

Tales Before Tolkien
2003

Shoreline of Infinity 3
2016
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