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Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming — 13 titles in the rankings, first published between 1953 and 1965. They average 7.4, below the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. One series has a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note The original James Bond novels, written between 1953 and 1966, are harder, colder and more sombre than the films, and some attitudes, to women and to race, have aged badly. Casino Royale is the most read and the natural start. From Russia, with Love and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service rate highest; The Spy Who Loved Me, narrated by a young woman Bond rescues, rates lowest.

Ranked titles
13 books
Average score
7.4
Total ratings
1.6K
First published
1953–1965
Highest ratedOn Her Majesty's Secret Service7.7 Buy the book Listen to the audiobook

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Series by Ian Fleming

James Bond
7.47.4 / 10
James BondIan Fleming1.6K ratings
list of James Bond novels and short stories
7.47.4 / 10
list of James Bond novels and short storiesIan Fleming66 ratings

Reading order of Ian Fleming's series

1 series with a set order — each one opens on the volume to read first.

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Books by Ian Fleming

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Book score13 books on a timeline, 1953–1965 · Highest rated: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
  1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceIan Fleming · 1963Filmed 1969 Thriller72 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  2. From Russia, with Love
    From Russia, with LoveIan Fleming · 1957 Thriller140 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  3. Moonraker
    MoonrakerIan Fleming · 1955 Spy & espionage143 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  4. Thunderball
    ThunderballIan Fleming · 1961Filmed 1965 Thriller75 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  5. Dr. No
    Dr. NoIan Fleming · 1958 Crime & mystery111 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  6. The Man with the Golden Gun
    The Man with the Golden GunIan Fleming · 1965 Crime & mystery56 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  7. You Only Live Twice
    You Only Live TwiceIan Fleming · 1964Filmed 2021 Thriller66 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  8. Goldfinger
    GoldfingerIan Fleming · 1959Filmed 1964 Thriller106 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  9. Casino Royale
    Casino RoyaleIan Fleming · 1953Filmed 2006 Thriller434 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  10. For Your Eyes Only
    For Your Eyes OnlyIan Fleming · 1960 Thriller70 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  11. Diamonds Are Forever
    Diamonds Are ForeverIan Fleming · 1956Filmed 1971 Thriller113 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  12. Live and Let Die
    Live and Let DieIan Fleming · 1954Filmed 1973 Thriller186 ratings
    7.27.2 / 10
  13. The Spy Who Loved Me
    The Spy Who Loved MeIan Fleming · 1962 Thriller67 ratings
    7.17.1 / 10

Other books by Ian Fleming

Titles we know of but do not rank — they have not gathered enough reader ratings, or our sources do not agree on where they belong.

  • 1957The Diamond Smugglers
  • 1963Thrilling Cities
  • 1964Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, the magical car
  • 1964Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang
  • 1966Octopussy and The Living Daylights
  • 1966Octopussy / The Property of a Lady / The Living Daylights
  • 2002Octopussy and the Living Daylights - Octopussy/The property of a lady/The living daylights/007 in New York
  • 2008Quantum Of Solace
  • Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang (Book 2)
  • James Bond

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