45 Post-Fleming periods C - List of the Raymond Benson novels (JamesBond - The Books)
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This article is from the James Bond FAQ, by Michael Reed reed55@core.com with numerous contributions by others.
45 Post-Fleming periods C - List of the Raymond Benson novels (JamesBond - The Books)
American Raymond Benson assumed the mantle of Ian Fleming with his first
James Bond book in 1997 and released a new novel annually, as well as short
stories and novelizations of the Bond films released during his run. He
borrowed Fleming's tradition of using names of friends and acquaintances
into his novels. Some of those names are frequent posters to the newsgroup.
Benson authored the fantastic "James Bond Bedside Companion" reference book
before being given the helm of Bond author. He is a Texan who resides near
Chicago. He stopped writing the novels annually in 2003.
Glidrose told Benson that he could pick and choose what came before him in
Gardner's works in forming continuity. He also agreed upon taking the job to
keep Bond in the present day and use the new M, Barbara Mawdsley, as the
films were using at the time.
Title fn. Year ----- --- ---- Blast From The Past (short story) (A) 1997 Zero Minus Ten 1997 Tomorrow Never Dies (B) 1997 The Facts Of Death 1998 Midsummer Night's Doom (short story) (C) 1999 High Time To Kill 1999 The World Is Not Enough (B) 1999 Live At Five (short story) (D) 1999 Doubleshot 2000 Never Dream Of Dying 2001 The Man With The Red Tattoo 2002 Die Another Day (B) 2002
(A) Published in the January 1997 issue of "Playboy" magazine
(B) A novelization of the film
(C) Published in the January 1999 issue of "Playboy" magazine
(D) Published in a November 1999 issue of "TV Guide" magazine
1 - Stories to read in order
Benson used a criminal organization called the Union that spread through
three of his novels. You should read "High Time To Kill", "Doubleshot" and
"Never Dream Of Dying" in order.
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