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Standalone Novels Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone Novels 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 Novels series? Start with "Caligula" (1944) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Standalone Novels reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Caligula
1944
The Possessed
1959
Caligula and Three Other Plays
1958
Collected Plays
1965
The Plague, The Fall, Exile and The Kingdom and Selected Essays
2004
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