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Casino Royale (James Bond)
1.  Casino Royale (James Bond) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "1953: Meet James Bond. The first of these new hardcover reprints is the first (and still the best, IMO) Bond novel. If you buy just one..."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)

Live and Let Die (James Bond)
2.  Live and Let Die (James Bond) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "1954: Not exactly PC (remember this was written by a 45-year-old in the 1950s) but still an exciting Bond adventure."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

Moonraker (James Bond)
3.  Moonraker (James Bond) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "1955: One of my favorite Bond books, but don't expect anything that resembles the 1979 film."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond)
4.  Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "1956: Not one of the better books, but still fun to read about Las Vegas in the mid '50s."
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

From Russia with Love (James Bond)
5.  From Russia with Love (James Bond) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "1957: Considered Fleming's masterpiece. This was the book that put Bond on the map in America."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Dr No (James Bond)
6.  Dr No (James Bond) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "1958: One of Fleming's best and most readable Bond novels is very similar to the film of the same name."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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Goldfinger (James Bond)
7.  Goldfinger (James Bond) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "1959: Ironically, the most famous Bond title is not really one of the better Bond books. Still..."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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For Your Eyes Only (James Bond)
8.  For Your Eyes Only (James Bond) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "1960: A collection of 5 short stories that Fleming originally wrote for a possible Bond TV series. Includes my favorite, "The Hilderbrand Rarity.""
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Thunderball (James Bond)
9.  Thunderball (James Bond) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "1961: The book that introduces SPECTRE and Ernst Stravo Blofeld."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

The Spy Who Loved Me (James Bond)
10.  The Spy Who Loved Me (James Bond) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "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!"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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On Her Majesty's Secret Service (James Bond)
11.  On Her Majesty's Secret Service (James Bond) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "1963: Bond falls in love and gets married in what is the strongest story of the whole series."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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You Only Live Twice (James Bond)
12.  You Only Live Twice (James Bond) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "1964: Right up there was Casino Royale as Fleming's best, most atmospheric novel."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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The Man with the Golden Gun (James Bond)
13.  The Man with the Golden Gun (James Bond) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "1965: Unfinished at the time of his death and it shows. Still, a good Bond novel."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Octopussy and The Living Daylights (James Bond)
14.  Octopussy and The Living Daylights (James Bond) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "1966: Three short stories including one of the best, "The Living Daylights.""
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Quantum of Solace (hardback)
15.  Quantum of Solace (hardback) by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "All the Ian Fleming James Bond short stories collected in one volume."
Used & New from: £100.00
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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Devil May Care (James Bond)
16.  Devil May Care (James Bond) by Sebastian Faulks
The list author says:
  "2008: Sebastian Faulks continues the Bond story..."
£18.04   Used & New from: £0.01
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (136 customer reviews) | 6 customer discussions

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