First three John Gardner 007 novels republished in the UK today

23-Jun-2011 • Literary

Swordfish, the new imprint from The Orion Publishing Group, have released new editions of John Gardner's first three classic James Bond continuation novels in the UK today.

Featuring the original cover art, the first three titles - Licence Renewed, For Special Services and Icebreaker - are published in a distinctive new livery on 23 June 2011 (hardback, Â£16.99 each/eBook at Â£8.99). Click here to buy online.

All fourteen of John Gardner's James Bond books will be republished by Orion in the UK, starting this month. Orion will celebrate the 30th anniversary of John Gardner's Licence Renewed by publishing the first five titles in hardback, featuring their original covers, in Summer 2011. The rest of John Gardner's Bond books will be released in paperback in 2012, as a stunning, redesigned collection.

In the US, Pegasus will release the first three John Gardner titles in newly-designed paperback in the Autumn of 2011. The editions will feature new introductions from luminaries in the world of Bond, and will be followed by a complete re-issue of all 14 titles in the US.