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ⓘ About Raymond Benson
Raymond Benson is an acclaimed author from America, who is famous for being the official writer of the James Bond books between 1997 and 2003. He has a particular interest in writing mystery, spy fiction, and suspense thriller novels. Author Benson was born on September 5, 10955, in Midland, Texas. He completed his high school graduation from the Permian High School, located in Odessa, in 1973. During his primary school days, Benson took a lot of interest in piano. This interest later became an even bigger interest in composing music during the later stages of his life. He used to even participate in drama during the school days and was the vice president of the drama department of his school. This interest helped him to pursue direction of stage productions in the New York City.
All Book Series by Raymond Benson
The Black Stiletto: The First Diary
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2011
Hunt at the Well of Eternity
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2009 Anthology · James Reasoner
Hunt Through the Cradle of Fear
Book 2 of 6 · published 2009 Anthology · Charles Ardai
Hunt Beyond the Frozen Fire
Book 4 of 6 · published 2010 Anthology · Christa Faust
Hunt Among the Killers of Men
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2010 Anthology · David J. Schow
Enemy Within
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2007 Anthology · William C. Dietz
The James Bond Dossier
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1965 Anthology · Kingsley Amis
The James Bond Bedside Companion
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1984
The Missing
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2013 Anthology · Peter Telep
Ghost Recon
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2008 Pen name · David Michaels
Dark Waters
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2017 Anthology · Richard Dansky
Splinter Cell
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2004 Pen name · David Michaels
Dragonfire
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2023 Anthology · James Swallow
Colonel Sun
Series opener · book 1 of 34 · published 1968 Anthology · Kingsley Amis
The Authorized Biography of 007
Book 2 of 34 · published 1973 Anthology · John George Pearson
The Man from Barbarossa
Book 13 of 34 · published 1991 Anthology · John Gardner
With a Mind to Kill
Latest in the series · book 34 of 34 · published 2022 Anthology · Anthony Horowitz
Homefront: The Voice of Freedom
Book 7 of 14 · published 2011 Co-authored · John Milius
Mystery Writers of America Presents Ice Cold
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Raymond Benson?
Raymond Benson is an acclaimed author from America, who is famous for being the official writer of the James Bond books between 1997 and 2003. He has a particular interest in writing mystery, spy fiction, and suspense thriller novels. Author Benson was born on September 5, 10955, in Midland, Texas.
Which Raymond Benson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series, the earliest of Raymond Benson's multi-book series: it opens with Splinter Cell (2004) and runs to 9 books across 2004–2023, ending with Dragonfire (2023). Raymond Benson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Raymond Benson written?
Raymond Benson has 93 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1965 and 2026. 72 of them belong to 10 named series — the largest being the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series with 9 books — and 21 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Raymond Benson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Raymond Benson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are James Bond Non-Fiction (1965–1984, 2 books), Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (2004–2023, 9 books) and Hitman (2007–2012, 2 books), plus 6 more.
How are Raymond Benson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Raymond Benson's 93 books into 10 named series and 21 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (9 books, 2004–2023); Gabriel Hunt (6 books, 2009–2010); Black Stiletto (5 books, 2011–2014); Metal Gear Solid (4 books, 2008–2011); Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon (4 books, 2008–2017), plus 5 further series.