James Bond Adventure books in order

Q: "How many books are in the James Bond Adventure series?"

"There are 46 books in the James Bond Adventure series, published between 1953 and 2023."

Q: "What is the first book in the James Bond Adventure series?"

"The first book in the James Bond Adventure series is Casinò Royal, published in 1953."

Q: "Who has written James Bond novels besides Ian Fleming?"

"After Fleming's death in 1964, several authors continued the series. Kingsley Amis wrote Colonel Sun (1968) under the pen name Robert Markham. John Gardner wrote 14 Bond novels from 1981 to 1996. Raymond Benson followed with six novels from 1997 to 2002. More recently, Sebastian Faulks, Jeffery Deaver, William Boyd, Anthony Horowitz, and Kim Sherwood have each contributed entries."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Casinò Royal	1953	Charlie Higson	N/A
2	Live and Let Die	1954	Charlie Higson	N/A
3	Moonraker	1955	Charlie Higson	N/A
4	Chauds les glaçons	1956	Charlie Higson	N/A
5	Rusyadan Sevgilerle	1957	Charlie Higson	N/A
6	Dr No	1958	Charlie Higson	N/A
7	Goldfinger	1959	Charlie Higson	N/A
8	Quantum of Solace	1965	Charlie Higson	N/A
9	Feuerball	1961	Charlie Higson	N/A
10	Servizio segreto	1963	Charlie Higson	N/A
11	You Only Live Twice	1964	Charlie Higson	N/A
12	L’homme Au Pistolet D’or	1965	Charlie Higson	N/A
13	Caracatita	1966	Charlie Higson	N/A
14	Colonel Sun: A James Bond Novel	1968	Charlie Higson	N/A
15	James Bond: The Authorised Biography	1973	Charlie Higson	N/A
16	James Bond, the Spy Who Loved Me	1977	Charlie Higson	N/A
17	James Bond and Moonraker	1979	Charlie Higson	N/A
18	Licence Renewed	1981	Charlie Higson	N/A
19	For Special Services	1982	Charlie Higson	N/A
20	Icebreaker	1983	Charlie Higson	N/A
21	Role of Honor	1984	Charlie Higson	N/A
22	Nobody Lives Forever	1986	Charlie Higson	N/A
23	No Deals, Mr. Bond	1987	Charlie Higson	N/A
24	Scorpius	1988	Charlie Higson	N/A
25	Win, Lose or Die	1989	Charlie Higson	N/A
26	Licence To Kill	1989	Charlie Higson	N/A
27	Brokenclaw	1990	Charlie Higson	N/A
28	The Man from Barbarossa	1991	Charlie Higson	N/A
29	Death is Forever	1992	Charlie Higson	N/A
30	Never Send Flowers	1993	Charlie Higson	N/A
31	SeaFire	1994	Charlie Higson	N/A
32	GoldenEye	1995	Charlie Higson	N/A
33	COLD	1996	Charlie Higson	N/A
34	Conto alla rovescia. James Bond 007	1997	Charlie Higson	N/A
35	The Facts of Death	1998	Charlie Higson	N/A
36	High Time to Kill	1999	Charlie Higson	N/A
37	Doubleshot	2000	Charlie Higson	N/A
38	Mai sognare di morire. James Bond 007	2001	Charlie Higson	N/A
39	The Man With the Red Tattoo	2002	Charlie Higson	N/A
40	Devil May Care	2008	Charlie Higson	N/A
41	Carta bianca	2011	Charlie Higson	N/A
42	Solo: A James Bond Novel	2013	Charlie Higson	N/A
43	Trigger Mortis	2015	Charlie Higson	N/A
44	Ewig und ein Tag	2018	Charlie Higson	N/A
45	With a Mind to Kill	2022	Charlie Higson	N/A
46	On His Majesty’s Secret Service	2023	Charlie Higson	Buy

The James Bond novel series started in 1953 with Casino Royale and has never really stopped. Ian Fleming wrote fourteen Bond books before his death in 1964, establishing the character, the formula, and the tone. Cold War espionage, exotic locations, larger-than-life villains, and a protagonist who is equal parts sophistication and brutality.

After Fleming, the series passed through several hands. Kingsley Amis wrote one entry under a pseudonym. John Gardner took over in 1981 and wrote fourteen novels that updated Bond for the Thatcher and post-Cold War eras. Raymond Benson followed with six books that leaned harder into action. The 21st-century entries have been one-offs from literary authors: Sebastian Faulks, William Boyd, and Anthony Horowitz each brought their own style to the character.

The result is a series that spans seven decades and reads like a history of the thriller genre. Fleming’s originals are terse and mean. Gardner’s are more polished. The recent entries are self-consciously literary. What holds them together is Bond himself, a character flexible enough to absorb each author’s voice while remaining recognizable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the James Bond Adventure series?

There are 46 books in the James Bond Adventure series, published between 1953 and 2023.

What is the first book in the James Bond Adventure series?

The first book in the James Bond Adventure series is Casinò Royal, published in 1953.

Who has written James Bond novels besides Ian Fleming?

After Fleming’s death in 1964, several authors continued the series. Kingsley Amis wrote Colonel Sun (1968) under the pen name Robert Markham. John Gardner wrote 14 Bond novels from 1981 to 1996. Raymond Benson followed with six novels from 1997 to 2002. More recently, Sebastian Faulks, Jeffery Deaver, William Boyd, Anthony Horowitz, and Kim Sherwood have each contributed entries.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order