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[DAN LIGHTER]

Is the below the correct 'official' timeline of James Bond? Has anyone ever read them in order?

2005 SilverFin
2006 Blood Fever
2007 Double or Die
2007 Hurricane Gold
2009 "A Hard Man to Kill"
2008 By Royal Command

John Griswold's chronological sequence of James Bond's fictional career:

1. Casino Royale (1953 novel)
2. Live and Let Die (1954 novel)
3. Moonraker (1955 novel)
4. Diamonds Are Forever (1956 novel)
5. From Russia with Love (1957 novel)
6. Dr. No (1958 novel)
7. Goldfinger (1959 novel)
8. 'Risico' (1960 short story)
9. 'Quantum of Solace' (1959 short story)
10. 'The Hildebrand Rarity' (1960 short story)
11. 'From a View to a Kill' (1960 short story)
12. 'For Your Eyes Only' (1960 short story)
13. Thunderball (1961 novel)
14. 'Octopussy' (1966 short story)
15. 'The Living Daylights' (1962 short story)
16. 'The Property of a Lady' (1963 short story)
17. Chapters 1–5 of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963 novel)
18. 'Agent 007 in New York' (1963 short story)
19. Chapters 10–15 of The Spy Who Loved Me[8] (1962 novel)
20. Chapters 6–20 of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963 novel)
21. You Only Live Twice (1964 novel)
22. The Man With the Golden Gun (1965 novel)
23. Devil May Care (2008 novel)
24. Colonel Sun (1968 novel)

Edited by DAN LIGHTER, 28 October 2009 - 07:12 PM.

[Mr. Blofeld]

I'd flip the positions of Colonel Sun and Devil May Care... but, other than that, I think that's it.

[Double-Oh Agent]

I'd flip the positions of Colonel Sun and Devil May Care... but, other than that, I think that's it.

Yeah, Colonel Sun takes place in 1965 while Devil May Care is set in 1967.

But yes, the rest of the order is correct.

[DAN LIGHTER]

Thanks chaps, I plan on re-reading them in order. I thought I read that Devil May Care was set in between The Man with the Golden Gun and Colonel Sun? No idea where I got that from.

I guess one could insert The Moneypenny Diaries in there somewhere? Or is it more like a side dish? Dip your fingers into it in between the other books?

[Double-Oh Agent]

Thanks chaps, I plan on re-reading them in order. I thought I read that Devil May Care was set in between The Man with the Golden Gun and Colonel Sun? No idea where I got that from.

I guess one could insert The Moneypenny Diaries in there somewhere? Or is it more like a side dish? Dip your fingers into it in between the other books?

The main part of On Her Majesty's Secret Service
The Moneypenny Diaries: Guardian Angel
You Only Live Twice
The Moneypenny Diaries: Secret Servant
The Man With The Golden Gun
The Moneypenny Diaries: Final Fling
Colonel Sun
Devil May Care

[DAN LIGHTER]

Not sure which chapters are the main part of OHMSS? Is the below now correct?

1. SilverFin (2005 novel)
2. Blood Fever (2006 novel)
3. Double or Die (2007 novel)
4. Hurricane Gold (2007 novel)
5. A Hard Man to Kill (2009 short story)
6. By Royal Command (2008 novel)
7. Casino Royale (1953 novel)
8. Live and Let Die (1954 novel)
9. Moonraker (1955 novel)
10. Diamonds Are Forever (1956 novel)
11. From Russia with Love (1957 novel)
12. Dr. No (1958 novel)
13. Goldfinger (1959 novel)
14. Risico (1960 short story)
15. Quantum of Solace (1959 short story)
16. The Hildebrand Rarity (1960 short story)
17. From a View to a Kill (1960 short story)
18. For Your Eyes Only (1960 short story)
19. Thunderball (1961 novel)
20. Octopussy' (1966 short story)
21. The Living Daylights (1962 short story)
22. The Property of a Lady (1963 short story)
23. Chapters 1–5 of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963 novel)
24. Agent 007 in New York (1963 short story)
25. Chapters 10–15 of The Spy Who Loved Me[8] (1962 novel)
26. Chapters 6–20 of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963 novel)
27. The Moneypenny Diaries: Guardian Angel (2005 novel)
28. You Only Live Twice (1964 novel)
29. The Man with the Golden Gun (1965 novel)
30. The Moneypenny Diaries: Secret Servant (2006 novel)
31. The Moneypenny Diaries: Final Fling (2008 novel)
32. Colonel Sun (1968 novel)
33. Devil May Care (2008 novel)

Edited by DAN LIGHTER, 29 October 2009 - 11:25 AM.

[Double-Oh Agent]

Not sure which chapters are the main part of OHMSS? Is the below now correct?

1. SilverFin (2005 novel)
2. Blood Fever (2006 novel)
3. Double or Die (2007 novel)
4. Hurricane Gold (2007 novel)
5. A Hard Man to Kill (2009 short story)
6. By Royal Command (2008 novel)
7. Casino Royale (1953 novel)
8. Live and Let Die (1954 novel)
9. Moonraker (1955 novel)
10. Diamonds Are Forever (1956 novel)
11. From Russia with Love (1957 novel)
12. Dr. No (1958 novel)
13. Goldfinger (1959 novel)
14. Risico (1960 short story)
15. Quantum of Solace (1959 short story)
16. The Hildebrand Rarity (1960 short story)
17. From a View to a Kill (1960 short story)
18. For Your Eyes Only (1960 short story)
19. Thunderball (1961 novel)
20. Octopussy' (1966 short story)
21. The Living Daylights (1962 short story)
22. The Property of a Lady (1963 short story)
23. Chapters 1–5 of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963 novel)
24. Agent 007 in New York (1963 short story)
25. Chapters 10–15 of The Spy Who Loved Me[8] (1962 novel)
26. Chapters 6–20 of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963 novel)
27. The Moneypenny Diaries: Guardian Angel (2005 novel)
28. You Only Live Twice (1964 novel)
29. The Man with the Golden Gun (1965 novel)
30. The Moneypenny Diaries: Secret Servant (2006 novel)
31. The Moneypenny Diaries: Final Fling (2008 novel)
32. Colonel Sun (1968 novel)
33. Devil May Care (2008 novel)

Switch #29 and #30 and you've got it right.

[DAN LIGHTER]

This is a little like having your homework marked

I give you the completed list =

1. SilverFin (2005 novel)
2. Blood Fever (2006 novel)
3. Double or Die (2007 novel)
4. Hurricane Gold (2007 novel)
5. A Hard Man to Kill (2009 short story)
6. By Royal Command (2008 novel)
7. Casino Royale (1953 novel)
8. Live and Let Die (1954 novel)
9. Moonraker (1955 novel)
10. Diamonds Are Forever (1956 novel)
11. From Russia with Love (1957 novel)
12. Dr. No (1958 novel)
13. Goldfinger (1959 novel)
14. Risico (1960 short story)
15. Quantum of Solace (1959 short story)
16. The Hildebrand Rarity (1960 short story)
17. From a View to a Kill (1960 short story)
18. For Your Eyes Only (1960 short story)
19. Thunderball (1961 novel)
20. Octopussy' (1966 short story)
21. The Living Daylights (1962 short story)
22. The Property of a Lady (1963 short story)
23. Chapters 1–5 of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963 novel)
24. Agent 007 in New York (1963 short story)
25. Chapters 10–15 of The Spy Who Loved Me[8] (1962 novel)
26. Chapters 6–20 of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963 novel)
27. The Moneypenny Diaries: Guardian Angel (2005 novel)
28. You Only Live Twice (1964 novel)
29. The Moneypenny Diaries: Secret Servant (2006 novel)
30. The Man with the Golden Gun (1965 novel)
31. The Moneypenny Diaries: Final Fling (2008 novel)
32. Colonel Sun (1968 novel)
33. Devil May Care (2008 novel)

Now to read them in order.......................................................

[Double-Oh Agent]

Actually, we forgot a couple of Bond timeline tales--namely Samantha Weinberg's short stories.

1. SilverFin
2. Blood Fever
3. Double Or Die
4. Hurricane Gold
5. A Hard Man To Kill
6. By Royal Command
7. Moneypenny's First Date With Bond
8. Casino Royale
9. Live And Let Die
10. Moonraker
11. Diamonds Are Forever
12. From Russia, With Love
13. Doctor No
14. For Your Eyes Only, James
15. Goldfinger
16. Risico
17. Quantum Of Solace
18. The Hildebrand Rarity
19. From A View To A Kill
20. For Your Eyes Only
21. Thunderball
22. Octopussy
23. The Living Daylights
24. The Property Of A Lady
25. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Chapters 1-5)
26. 007 In New York
27. The Spy Who Loved Me
28. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Chapters 6-27)
29. The Moneypeny Diaries: Guardian Angel
30. You Only Live Twice
31. The Moneypenny Diaries: Secret Servant
32. The Man With The Golden Gun
33. The Moneypenny Diaries: Final Fling


As for the continuation stories, here would be my (unofficial) timeline order, although I think it is pretty accurate:

34. Colonel Sun
35. Devil May Care
36. James Bond: The Authorized Biography Of 007
37. James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me
38. James Bond And Moonraker
39. License Renewed
40. No Deals Mr. Bond (Chapter 1)
41. For Special Services
42. Icebreaker
43. Role Of Honor
44. Nobody Lives Forever
45. No Deals, Mr. Bond (Chapters 2-23)
46. GoldenEye (Chapters 1-2)
47. Live At Five
48. Scorpius
49. Licence To Kill
50. Win, Lose Or Die
51. Cold Fall (Book 1--Cold Front: Chapters 1-14)
52. Brokenclaw
53. The Man From Barbarossa
54. Death Is Forever
55. Never Send Flowers
56. SeaFire
57. Cold Fall (Book 2--Cold Conspiracy: Chapters 15-26)
58. GoldenEye (Chapters 3-19)
59. Blast From The Past
60. Zero Minus Ten
61. Tomorrow Never Dies
62. Midsummer Night's Doom
63. The Facts Of Death
64. High Time To Kill
65. Doubleshot
66. The World Is Not Enough
67. Never Dream Of Dying
68. Die Another Day
69. The Man With The Red Tattoo

[DAN LIGHTER]

This makes interesting reading Double-Oh-Agent. Where did the Moneypenny short story's appear? I cant say I even knew.

Does Gardner and Benson's books all follow slight references to the last in your opinion? I have only read a handful of them. This is some reading list.

[Double-Oh Agent]

This makes interesting reading Double-Oh-Agent. Where did the Moneypenny short story's appear? I cant say I even knew.

Does Gardner and Benson's books all follow slight references to the last in your opinion? I have only read a handful of them. This is some reading list.

Happy to oblige.

For Your Eyes Only, James can be found in the November 2006 issue of the U.K. magazine Tatler.

Moneypenny's First Date With Bond can be found in the November 6, 2006 issue of the U.K. magazine The Spectator.

I'm not positive that ALL of Gardner's and Benson's books "follow slight references to the last", but a number of them do--as well as mentioning references to previous works by themselves and other Bond authors. Regardless, I find them all worth reading.