 Illustration of a young James Bond by Kev Walker | |
SilverFin (2005) Blood Fever (2006) Double or Die (2007) Hurricane Gold (2007) By Royal Command (2008) Danger Society: The Young Bond Dossier (2009) Shoot to Kill (2014) Heads You Die (2016) Strike Lightning (2016) Red Nemesis (2017) | |
| Author | Charlie Higson (2005–2014) Steve Cole (2014–2017) |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Spy fiction, thriller, mystery |
| Publisher | Puffin Books (UK) Hyperion Books (US) |
| Published | 3 March 2005 – 4 May 2017 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) Audiobook |
Young Bond is a series of young adult spy novels featuring Ian Fleming's secret agent James Bond as a young teenage boy attending school at Eton College in the 1930s. The series, written by Charlie Higson, was originally planned to include only five novels; however, after the release of the fifth novel, Higson considered the possibility of a second series.[1] In October 2013 it was confirmed that a second series of four novels was in development, with the first novel due for release in Q3 2014, but it would be penned by Steve Cole while Higson continued work on his young adult zombie series, The Enemy.[2]
Since the release of the first novel, SilverFin, in 2005, the series has become very successful[3] and has led to further works including games, a graphic novel and a supplemental travel guide.
English-language versions of the books are published by Puffin Books in the United Kingdom and Hyperion Books For Children in the United States.
- ^ "Higson plots new Young Bond books". BBC News. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- ^ "More Young Bond adventures coming with new author Steve Cole". MI6-HQ. 9 October 2013.
- ^ "Author resists Young Bond movie". BBC News. 30 May 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2006.