Ian Fleming Archives - James Bond dates

Ian Fleming’s 10th James Bond book, The Spy Who Loved Me, was published by Jonathan Cape on this day in 1962. It’s a bit of an oddity in that it is written in the first person from a female perspective. James Bond only appears for the last third of the novel.

This is where it all began! Ian Fleming’s 1st James Bond book, Casino Royale, was published by Jonathan Cape on 13th April 1953.

Ian Fleming’s 8th James Bond book, For Your Eyes Only, was published by Jonathan Cape on this day in 1960. The book deviates from the established James Bond formula, with a series of five short stories based on Fleming’s work on an aborted TV series.

Ian Fleming’s 5th James Bond book, From Russia, With Love, was published by Jonathan Cape on 8th April 1957. Many consider it to be the best James Bond novel.

Ian Fleming’s 3rd James Bond book, Moonraker, was published by Jonathan Cape on 5th April 1955.

Ian Fleming’s 2nd James Bond book, Live And Let Die, was published by Jonathan Cape on this day in 1954.

Ian Fleming’s 13th James Bond book, The Man With The Golden Gun, was first published by Jonathan Cape on this day in 1965. It was the first Bond book to be published posthumously.

Ian Fleming’s 6th James Bond book, Dr No, was first published in the UK on 31st March 1958 by Jonathan Cape.

Ian Fleming’s 9th James Bond book, Thunderball, was first published in the UK by Jonathan Cape on this day in 1961.

Ian Fleming’s fourth novel, Diamonds Are Forever, was first published on this day in 1956 by Jonathan Cape.