It was suprisingly difficult to find stand-alone stories. I didn't realize that so many sci fi and fantasy books I love are parts of a series. Anyway, some of my faves are:
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
Earth by David Brin
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Spinning Silver and Uprooted by Naomi Novik (not a series)
Shadowdance by Robin Wayne Bailey
Anthem by Ayn Rand
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
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