Benson had previously written the james bond bedside companion, first published in 1984, 76 and had also written scenarios and support material for the early 1980s 007 james bond diceandpaper role playing game. Its title was license renewed, and the author was a man named john gardner. Flemings estate has invited a series of prominent authors to continue the james bond legacy, including kingsley amis, raymond benson, john gardner, and most recently. These four short stories, octopussy, property of a lady, the living daylights and 007 in new york, the last that ian fleming wrote, were so much better than i expected. He has a particular interest in writing mystery, spy fiction, and suspense thriller novels. This was my first encounter with bond outside of the movies and it works really well as an audiobook. Raymond benson, who is most notable for being outsourced to continue writing james bond books, was born in september 1955. Raymond benson captures the spirit and pluck of flemings 007 in his highflying spy thrillers. The james bond bedside companion covers the bond films through the living daylights 1987 and the novels through john gardners scorpius. Beginning from an early age, he was enthralled by a wide variety of artistic pursuits, and by james bond.
Bbc culture ranking the james bond authors after ian fleming. Raymond benson was born on september 6, 1955, in midland, texas. He grew up in odessa, texas, and graduated with honors from permian high school in 1973. Raymond benson bond novels and moneypenny diaries released as. Raymond benson born september 6, 1955 is an american author, best known for being an official author of the adult james bond novels from. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. These are the further adventures of ian flemings james bond character, as written by raymond benson. High time to kill, doubleshot, never dream of dying by raymond benson 3. Raymond benson is an acclaimed author from america, who is famous for being the official writer of the james bond books between 1997 and 2003. Raymond benson books list of books by author raymond benson. John gardner penned the next 14 novels, along with two film novelizations. In raymond bensons chilling new james bond novel, 007 comes face to face at last with the most cunning criminal mastermind he has ever foughtthe blind genius behind the brutal organization called the union. Author benson was born on september 5, 10955, in midland, texas. Rare book collectors are fascinated by fleming, and bond has become a phenomenon of popular culture.
His 6 originals were anthologized into the 2 volumes shown above. See the complete raymond bensons bond series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Fleming wrote about james bond in 12 novels and then 2 short stories. Raymond benson among his several original suspense novels, he is the author of the acclaimed black stiletto saga that began with the black stiletto in 2011 and continued with the black stiletto. I wanted to put bond on ice and resurrect him in 1980 completely intact, with. There have be over a dozen continuation novels, including six books by raymond benson author of the the james bond bedside companion. Raymond benson born september 6, 1955 is an american author best known for being the author of the james bond novels from 1997 to 2003.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Three 007 novels, the second james bond anthology from author raymond benson, is now available to preorder on. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The facts of death by benson, raymond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His classic reference book from 1984, the james bond bedside companion, is now a revised kindle book. Raymond benson captures the spirit and pluck of flemings 007 in his high flying spy thrillers. This year saw the release of new adult bond novel, devil may care, by the celebrated novelist sebastian faulks, and the press frequently said it was the first james bond novel since ian fleming. See the complete raymond benson s bond series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In 1996, american author raymond benson became the writer of the bond novels.
With james bond, ian fleming created an astounding legacy that has outlasted anything he ever achieved in world war ii, with some of the best books in the james bond series including. In this new collection of james bond novels, published in trade paperback for the first time, we are once again treated to the thrilling adventures of flemings classic hero, first in the facts of death, which pits britains famed secret agent against a fanatic cult who has murdered m. Benson examined ian fleming, his books and the films spawned by them. He is also the author of the original suspense novels sweeties diamonds, face blind, and evil hours. The character was created in 1953 and he first appeared in the novel casino royale.
Since then, he has appeared in numerous novels and over 20 films. Benson was born in midland, texas and graduated from permian high school in odessa in 1973. High time to kill, doubleshot, never dream of dying james bond 007 by raymond benson oct 1, 2008 4. He wrote six bond novels during that time and three film novelizations. The hero has endured and evolved over an almost seventy year span beginning with his first appearance in casino royale, published back in 1953. This page was not created by raymond benson, but it has his approval and he was. Find the complete raymond bensons bond book series by raymond benson. In 1984 benson demonstrated his interest and knowledge of james bond in his debut book the james bond bedside companion, an edgarnominated critical work. Time to kill and continued in doubleshot and is now terminated in this book. In this post well list the original james bond books written by. In the books and movies, it is thought he is in his late thirties but he. Three 007 novels as first reported by this past december, raymond bensons literary james bond is. List of james bond novels and short stories wikipedia.
May 06, 2008 as first reported by this past december, raymond bensons literary james bond is set to return in the us in a big way later this year entitled james bond. In that time, benson wrote 12 james bond novels including three novelizations. While we are unable to provide a delivery estimate, most backorders will be delivered within 814 weeks. There are few literary characters that come close to james bond. Raymond was the thirdand first americancontinuation author of the. Three 007 novels high time to kill, doubleshot, never. Raymond benson is most wellknown for being the third and first american author to be commissioned by the james bond literary estate to write the 007. From 1997 to 2002, raymond benson wrote 9 james bond novels. Zero minus ten was the first james bond novel i ever read. It wasnt until the first book was published that i realized what id let myself into.
Benson had previously written the james bond bedside companion, first published in 1984, and had also written scenarios and support material for the early 1980s 007 james bond diceandpaper role playing game. It begins at a movie studio in nice, where a police raid goes horribly wrong, with innocent men, women and children killed. In this post well list the original james bond books written by ian fleming, in chronological order, then move on. In this new james bond adventure, a warning inside a fortune cookie serves as the catalyst for a series of unsettling events that could push the impaired bond to the edge of madness. There are in total 12 novels in the list of james bond books in order and the thing to consider is that what is the age of james is not known. The ebooks sport terrific new cover art and are available for the kindle from amazon in the u. James bond is a famous character created by ian fleming. His backlist of original thrillers are available as kindle books.
Raymond benson first came to the attention of bond fans worldwide when he published the james bond bedside companion in 1984. I remember coming across the bond books in the fifties. Raymond benson followed john gardner as the official author of the james bond. Currently he is being portrayed by english actor daniel craig, but he has also been portrayed by sean connery, george lazenby, roger moore, timothy dalton and. Britains most famous secret agent returns, in this fourth novel from acclaimed author raymond benson. We all came to the table with the same idea, he told raymond benson in 1993.
Raymond benson was the official author of james bond continuation novels between 1996 and 2002. The james bond bedside companion by raymond benson. Raymond benson was the next author to continue the bond legacy. I was years old, a big fan of the james bond films and i found that raymond benson s novel delivered what i expected from a bond story. His james bond bedside companion was nominated for an edgar award. Raymond benson writes 12 books about bond 007 museum. He is one of the worldfamous characters who is a product of the imagination of lan fleming. He wrote six original 007 novels, three film novelizations, and three short stories during his tenure.
I had through the years heard about james bond this and james bond that, but i had not fully realized what a household name he truly had become. Vj books presents author raymond benson aka david michaels. Born on may 28, 1908, ian fleming would go on to create the most enduring literary figure since sherlock holmes. Raymond benson, signed abebooks shop for books, art. An anthology containing three of raymond bensons james bond 007 novelshigh time to kill, doubleshot, and. James bond continuation novels the james bond dossier. Buy doubleshot james bond 007 by benson, raymond, fleming, ian from amazons fiction books store. Raymond benson is the highly acclaimed author of twentyfive books, six original james bond 007 novels, three film novelizations, three short stories, and two anthologies on bond. The book has been made into tv shows and movies over and over, most notably in 2006, when daniel craig won the role as james bond. Now, some 16 years later and after reading about 40 other james bond novels i. Raymond bensons bond series by raymond benson goodreads.
This movie stays true to the original novel and was the 21st bond movie to be released, despite it being the film based on the very first book. Three 007 novels, the second james bond anthology from author raymond benson, is now available to pre order on. Raymond benson is the fourth official writer of the james bond 007 novels. Three 007 novels and due for release on 8 october 2008, this omnibus edition will collect the authors three bond adventures high time to kill, doubleshot and never dream of dying. Order of raymond benson books american author raymond benson was a controversial choice when he was chosen by glidrose publications to take over as the official author of the james bond series a title he held from 1997 until 2003 due to the fact that he was american rather than british.
A sexagenarian, bensons place of birth is midland upon texas. Samantha weinberg have been released by ifp as ebooks. Born in texas in 1955, benson is a novelist, short story writer, composer, dramatist and software designer. The penman spent a considerable part of his childhood in the texan city called odessa. Celebrating the james bond novels written by raymond benson. Zero minus ten, the facts of death, high time to kill by raymond benson and simon vance feb 7, 2017 5. Three classic 007 novels by the acclaimed raymond benson, featuring literatures most celebrated secret agent.
Raymond benson first editions adrian harrington rare books. Pegasus books has brought bensons bond books back into print in two collections. In 1984 benson demonstrated his interest and knowledge of james bond in his debut book the james bond bedside companion, an edgarnominated critical work on ian fleming and the 007 franchise. He is a soughtafter lecturer on film genres and history. The union trilogy available to preorder raymond bensons james bond. In this new james bond adventure, a warning inside a fortune cookie serves as the catalyst for a series of unsettling events that could push the impaired bond to. Raymond benson born september 6, 1955 is an american author best known for being an official author of the adult james bond novels. You can place a backorder for this title now and we will ship it to you when it becomes available.
Author raymond benson bio and signed books vj books. The six james bond novels by raymond benson and the three moneypenny diaries novels by kate westbrook a. Between 1996 and 2002, raymond benson assumed the mantel of writing the 007 novels. I was years old, a big fan of the james bond films and i found that raymond bensons novel delivered what i expected from a bond story. An anthology containing three of raymond bensons james bond 007 novelshigh time to kill, doubleshot, and never dream of dying. The james bond character was created by english author ian fleming in 1953. The book also features the neverbefore published in english fulllength short story blast from the past and a new introduction by the author.
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