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James Bond Reading Order
James Bond by Ian Fleming has 14 main books (1953–1966). Start with Casino Royale (1953) and read the numbered books in order.
By Ian Fleming
James Bond books in order
Your reading speed
- 3 h 19 min
- 4 h 19 min
- 4 h 28 min
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- 4 h 15 min
- 4 h 27 min
#6
Dr. No
1958
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- 4 h 10 min
- 4 h 29 min
- 3 h 34 min
- 5 h 3 min
- 3 h 55 min
- 3 h 20 min
#14
Octopussy and The Living Daylights
1966
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Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.
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James Bond: common questions
- How many books are in the James Bond series?
- There are 14 main books in James Bond. The most recent main book listed here is Octopussy and The Living Daylights (1966).
- What order should I read James Bond in?
- Read James Bond in its numbered order: Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever, and so on. Lists Ian Fleming's own 14 Bond books; continuation novels by other authors are not included.
- What is the first James Bond book?
- The first book is Casino Royale by Ian Fleming, published in 1953.