Condor

Q: "How many books are in the Condor series?"

"There are eight books in the Condor series, published between 1974 and 2015."

Q: "What is the first book in the Condor series?"

"The first book in the Condor series is Six Days of the Condor, published in 1974."

Q: "How does the Condor series change as it spans from 1974 to 2015?"

"The early Condor novels are tight Cold War spy thrillers focused on immediate survival, while the later books like condor.net and Last Days of the Condor reflect the post-9/11 intelligence world. The character ages in real time across the series, shifting from a young analyst on the run to an older operative dealing with a surveillance state he barely recognizes."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Six Days of the Condor	1974	James Grady	Buy
2	L’ombra del Condor	1975	James Grady	N/A
3	Three Days of the Condor	1974	James Grady	Buy
4	Shadow of the Condor	1975	James Grady	Buy
5	condor.net	2011	James Grady	Buy
6	Last Days of the Condor	2014	James Grady	Buy
7	Condor in the Stacks	2015	James Grady	Buy
8	Next Day of the Condor	2015	James Grady	Buy

The Condor series launched James Grady’s career and became one of the defining American spy thriller franchises. Six Days of the Condor introduced Ronald Malcolm, a CIA reader who analyzes mystery novels for hidden intelligence patterns. When he returns from lunch to find everyone in his small office dead, he goes on the run from both the assassins and his own agency. The 1975 film adaptation starring Robert Redford brought the story to a worldwide audience.

Grady returned to the Condor character over the following decades, tracking both the character’s aging and the changing nature of American intelligence. The later entries, including condor.net and Last Days of the Condor, place the now-older operative in a world of digital surveillance and drone warfare far removed from the Cold War tensions of the original novel.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Condor series?

There are eight books in the Condor series, published between 1974 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Condor series?

The first book in the Condor series is Six Days of the Condor, published in 1974.

How does the Condor series change as it spans from 1974 to 2015?

The early Condor novels are tight Cold War spy thrillers focused on immediate survival, while the later books like condor.net and Last Days of the Condor reflect the post-9/11 intelligence world. The character ages in real time across the series, shifting from a young analyst on the run to an older operative dealing with a surveillance state he barely recognizes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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