Movie · 2015
Is Spectre based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Spectre is based on the book series James Bond by Ian Fleming (1953).
The movie was released in 2015.
The book series behind Spectre
James Bond: books by publication date
- Casino Royale (1953)
- Live and Let Die (1954)
- Moonraker (1955)
- Diamonds Are Forever (1956)
- From Russia, with Love (1957)
- Dr. No (1958)
- Goldfinger (1959)
- For Your Eyes Only (1960)
- Thunderball (1961)
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1962)
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963)
- The Man with the Golden Gun (1965)
- Octopussy and The Living Daylights (1966)
- Per Fine Ounce (1966)
- The Adventures of James Bond Junior 003½ (1967)
- Colonel Sun (1968)
- James Bond: The Authorized Biography of 007 (1973)
- James Bond, the Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
- James Bond and Moonraker (1979)
- Licence Renewed (1981)
- For Special Services (1982)
- Icebreaker (1983)
- Role of Honour (1984)
- The Killing Zone (1985)
- Nobody Lives for Ever (1986)
- No Deals, Mr. Bond (1987)
- Scorpius (1988)
- Win, Lose or Die (1989)
- Brokenclaw (1990)
- The Man from Barbarossa (1991)
- Never Send Flowers (1993)
- Death is Forever (1993)
- SeaFire (1994)
- COLD (1996)
- Zero Minus Ten (1997)
- The Facts of Death (1998)
- High Time to Kill (1999)
- The World Is Not Enough (1999)
- DoubleShot (2000)
- Never Dream of Dying (2001)
- The Man with the Red Tattoo (2002)
- Bond Girls Are Forever (2002)
- The Moneypenny Diaries: Guardian Angel (2005)
- Secret Servant: The Moneypenny Diaries (2006)
- Hurricane Gold (2007)
- Devil May Care (2008)
- By Royal Command (2008)
- The Moneypenny Diaries: Final Fling (2008)
- Danger Society (2009)
- Carte Blanche (2011)
- Solo (2013)
- Trigger Mortis (2015)
- Forever and a Day (2018)
Other adaptations of James Bond
- Skyfall (film, 2012)
- Quantum of Solace (film, 2008)
- GoldenEye (film, 1995)
- The World Is Not Enough (film, 1999)
- Die Another Day (film, 2002)
- Tomorrow Never Dies (film, 1997)
Common questions
Is Spectre based on a book?
Yes. Spectre is based on the book series James Bond by Ian Fleming (1953).
Who wrote the book Spectre is based on?
James Bond was written by Ian Fleming and first published in 1953.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read James Bond before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Ian Fleming's books
- Dr. No (film, 1962)
- Casino Royale (film, 2006)
- Goldfinger (film, 1964)
- From Russia with Love (film, 1963)
- Diamonds Are Forever (film, 1971)
- Thunderball (film, 1965)