If you're a fan of the James Bond movies, you should consider returning to the character's original source: The James Bond novels, particularly those by Ian Fleming. This lens is a one-stop shop for all things Bond -- in print, not film.
Where to Get Started
Relevant resources
Dive into the novels immediately, but these web sites can also be helpful and informative
- The Literary James Bond
- A full bibliography of the Bond novels and stories, as well as critical commentary
- Bondian
- "A reference work in progress, providing information on more than 550 different books (spanning 2400+ editions and printings) and numerous articles related to James Bond 007 and his creator, British author Ian Fleming."
- Ian Fleming and the World of James Bond
- The Lilly Library, Indiana University's rare books and special collections, hosts Fleming's manuscripts for the Bond novels, as well as material on his activities as a book collector
- James Bond Fan Fiction
- Short stories written by fans of the franchise
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Books by Ian Fleming
The first generation
Fleming originated the world of James Bond and penned the novels published between 1953-1966
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Books by John Gardner
The second generation
Gardner took the helm from 1981-1996
Books by Raymond Benson
The third generation
Benson took on the Bond novel franchise from 1996-2002
James Bond Live
Courtesy of YouTube
James Bond-related and -inspired videos from a variety of sources
Outliers
The odd exception
Who knew that Kingsley Amis also wrote a James Bond novel? Well, he did -- under a pen name
Reference Books
For the completist
The following titles are reference works about the James Bond novels
Books About Ian Fleming
On the original author
Fleming lived a life almost as fantastic as his hero's
Novels Inspired by Fleming
His military career, fictionalized
These books by Quinn Fawcett are inspired by Fleming's time as an espionage agent
Young Bond
Titles for the tween set
The new Young Bond series targets younger readers, introducing them to the franchise via stories about Bond at age 14
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Stuff for super spies
Get this Bond-related gear, and you'll be good to go on any mission
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