The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 14 books · 1953 to 1966

Ian Fleming

Thriller and suspenseSpy and espionage

James Bond, agent 007 of the British Secret Service, takes orders from M, flirts with Miss Moneypenny and works with CIA friend Felix Leiter, while Ernst Stavro Blofeld and SPECTRE drive the later books.

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Ian Fleming books in order

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James Bond

14 booksSpy and espionage
  1. 1Casino Royale1953With James Bond · Set in the fictional Royale-les-Eaux, FranceBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Live and Let Die1954With James Bond · Set in New YorkBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Moonraker1955With James Bond · Set in LondonBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Diamonds Are Forever1956With James Bond · Set in Las VegasBuy on Amazon
  5. 5From Russia, with Love1957With James Bond · Set in IstanbulBuy on Amazon
  6. 6Dr. No1958With James Bond · Set in Kingston, JamaicaBuy on Amazon
  7. 7Goldfinger1959With James Bond · Set in various placesBuy on Amazon
  8. 8For Your Eyes Only1960With James Bond · Set in various placesBuy on Amazon
  9. 9Thunderball1961With James Bond · Set in NassauBuy on Amazon
  10. 10The Spy Who Loved Me1962Set in the AdirondacksBuy on Amazon
  11. 11On Her Majesty’s Secret Service1963With James Bond · Set in the Swiss AlpsBuy on Amazon
  12. 12You Only Live Twice1964With James Bond · Set in TokyoBuy on Amazon
  13. 13The Man with the Golden Gun1965With James Bond · Set in JamaicaBuy on Amazon
  14. 14Octopussy and The Living Daylights1966With James Bond · Set in various placesBuy on Amazon

Characters

14 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

The Secret Service

Allies, lovers and enemies