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James Bond's 'Modern Classics'
Casino Royale (Penguin Modern Classics)Casino Royale (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ian Fleming
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1953: Meet James Bond. The first and still the best Bond novel. If you buy just one...
Live and Let Die (Penguin Modern Classics)Live and Let Die (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ian Fleming
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1954: Not exactly PC, but still an exciting Bond adventure.
Moonraker (Penguin Modern Classics)Moonraker (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ian Fleming
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1955: One of my favorite Bond books.
Diamonds are Forever (Penguin Modern Classics)Diamonds are Forever (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ian Fleming
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1956: Not one of the better books, but still fun to visit '50s Vegas.
From Russia with Love (Penguin Modern Classics)From Russia with Love (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ian Fleming
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1957: Considered Fleming's masterpiece.
Dr No (Penguin Modern Classics)Dr No (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ian Fleming
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1958: One of Fleming's most readable Bond novels.
Goldfinger (Penguin Modern Classics)Goldfinger (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ian Fleming
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1959: Ironically, the most famous Bond title is not really one of the better Bond books. Still...
For Your Eyes OnlyFor Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming
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1960: A collection of 5 short stories that Fleming originally wrote for a possible Bond TV series. Includes my favorite, "The Hilderbrand Rarity."
Thunderball (Penguin Modern Classics)Thunderball (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ian Fleming
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1961: The book that introduces SPECTRE and Ernst Stravo Blofeld.
The Spy Who Loved MeThe Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming
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1962: An experiment. A Bond story told from a female point of view. This book was savaged in its day, but I really like it!
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Penguin Modern Classics)On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ian Fleming
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1963: Bond falls in love in what is the strongest story of the whole series.
You Only Live Twice (Penguin Modern Classics)You Only Live Twice (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ian Fleming
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1964: Right up there was Casino Royale as Fleming's best, most atmospheric novel.
The Man with the Golden GunThe Man with the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming
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1965: Unfinished at the time of his death and it shows. Still, a good Bond novel.
Octopussy and the Living Daylights: AND The Living DaylightsOctopussy and the Living Daylights: AND The Living Daylights by Ian Fleming
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1966: Three short stories including one of the best, "The Living Daylights."
Casino Royale, Live and Let Die and Moonraker (Omnibus Edition) (Penguin Modern Classics)Casino Royale, Live and Let Die and Moonraker (Omnibus Edition) (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ian Fleming
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Omnibus edition #1
From Russia with Love, Dr No and Goldfinger (Omnibus Edition) (Penguin Modern Classics)From Russia with Love, Dr No and Goldfinger (Omnibus Edition) (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ian Fleming
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Omnibus edition #2
Quantum of Solace: The Complete James Bond Short Stories (Complete Bond Short Stories)Quantum of Solace: The Complete James Bond Short Stories (Complete Bond Short Stories) by Ian Fleming
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The Ian Fleming James Bond short stories collected.