Philip McAlpine books in order

Q: "How many Philip McAlpine books are there?"

"There are four Philip McAlpine novels by Adam Diment: The Dolly Dolly Spy (1967), The Great Spy Race (1968), The Bang Bang Birds (1968), and Think Inc (1971)."

Q: "What is the best order to read the Philip McAlpine books?"

"Publication order is the best way to read the series. Start with The Dolly Dolly Spy, then The Great Spy Race, The Bang Bang Birds, and finally Think Inc. Each book works as a standalone story, but publication order gives the fullest experience."

Q: "Who is Philip McAlpine?"

"Philip McAlpine is a fictional British secret agent created by Adam Diment. Unlike James Bond, McAlpine is young, long-haired, and openly enjoys cannabis. He was designed as a counterculture alternative to the traditional spy hero, reflecting the social changes of 1960s London."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Dolly Dolly Spy	1967	Adam Diment	Buy
2	The Great Spy Race	1968	Adam Diment	Buy
3	The Bang Bang Birds	1968	Adam Diment	Buy
4	Think Inc	1971	Adam Diment	Buy

The Philip McAlpine series is a set of four spy novels written by Adam Diment between 1967 and 1971. McAlpine is a young British secret agent with long hair, a taste for cannabis, and little patience for authority. He was created as a deliberate contrast to James Bond, reflecting the counterculture attitudes of late-1960s London rather than the establishment values of earlier spy fiction.

The series begins with The Dolly Dolly Spy, where McAlpine is recruited for his first mission, and continues through The Great Spy Race, The Bang Bang Birds, and Think Inc. Each novel works on its own, but the character’s voice and style carry through all four books. Diment wrote with a loose, conversational tone that matched his protagonist’s laid-back personality.

All four books are best read in publication order, listed below. The series is short and self-contained, as Diment stopped writing after Think Inc and never returned to the character.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Philip McAlpine books are there?

There are four Philip McAlpine novels by Adam Diment: The Dolly Dolly Spy (1967), The Great Spy Race (1968), The Bang Bang Birds (1968), and Think Inc (1971).

What is the best order to read the Philip McAlpine books?

Publication order is the best way to read the series. Start with The Dolly Dolly Spy, then The Great Spy Race, The Bang Bang Birds, and finally Think Inc. Each book works as a standalone story, but publication order gives the fullest experience.

Who is Philip McAlpine?

Philip McAlpine is a fictional British secret agent created by Adam Diment. Unlike James Bond, McAlpine is young, long-haired, and openly enjoys cannabis. He was designed as a counterculture alternative to the traditional spy hero, reflecting the social changes of 1960s London.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order