John Gardner German Covers
20th April 2023
Cross Cult is completing its collection of James Bond novels this year
By MI6 Staff
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In 2014 publisher, Cross Cult, released Licence Renewed - John Gardner's debut 007 novel - translated into German. Almost a decade later, in December 2023, the publisher will wrap up its complete coverage of the Gardner era. Gardner's run lasted 15 years, from 1981 to 1996. Over the last nine years, 11 of the 14 Gardner original Bond stories have been re-published in Germany with unique cover art by Michael Gillette. Gillette previously illustrated the 14 Fleming covers for the 2008 centenrary release. His original art was so well received that limited edition prints of the covers were made available to buy.
Recently, Cross Cult relevealed the draft cover art for "Kalt" (Cold AKA Cold Fall), the final original novel from Gardner, first released in 1996. "Kalt" will be released in Germany on 4 December 2023.
| Title | Translation | Release Date |
| Kernschmelze | Meltdown | 29 September 2014 |
| Der Kunstsammler | The Art Collector | 16 March 2015 |
| Eisbrecher | Icebreaker | 16 March 2015 |
| Eine Frage Der Ehre | A Question of Honour | 6 July 2015 |
| Niemand Lebt Ewig | Nobody Lives Forever | 6 July 2015 |
| Das Spiel Ist Aus | The Game Is Over | 27 November 2015 |
| Scorpius | Scorpius | 25 January 2016 |
| Flottenmanöver | Fleet Manovers | 25 April 2016 |
| Operation Jericho | Operation Jericho | 18 July 2016 |
| Der Mann Von Barbarossa | The Man From Barbarossa | 20 December 2017 |
| Nur Der Tod Währt Ewig | Only Death Lasts Forever | 6 March 2023 |
| Lass Niemals Blumen Sprechen | Never Let Flowers Talk | 5 June 2023 |
| Operation Seafire | Operation Seafire | 4 September 2023 |
| Kalt | Cold | 4 December 2023 |
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