Young Bond Series by Charlie Higson - 5 Books Collection Set - Young Adult - Paperback

Titles in This Set
SilverFin
Blood Fever
Double or Die
Hurricane Gold
By Royal Command

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241364857
Publisher: Puffin
Age Range: Ages 9-14 (Grades 4-9)

Overview
Long before he became the world's most famous secret agent, James Bond was a schoolboy at Eton with a knack for finding trouble. This five-book Young Bond collection by Charlie Higson follows a teenage Bond through icy Scottish lochs, Mediterranean bandit strongholds, Mexican jungles, and the corridors of his own school as he uncovers conspiracies, faces ruthless villains, and slowly becomes the man he's destined to be. Fast-paced, cinematic, and packed with gadgets, chases, and genuine peril, this paperback set is a natural next step for readers who love adventure fiction and are ready to graduate to a grittier, more grown-up kind of spy story.

About the Books
Charlie Higson's Young Bond series reimagines Ian Fleming's iconic spy as a schoolboy, tracing his transformation from a grieving, headstrong Eton student into the sharp, resourceful figure who will one day become 007. The story begins in SilverFin, where Bond's first term at Eton collides with a sinister experiment hidden beneath a Scottish loch. Blood Fever sends him to Sardinia, where a missing family and a hidden criminal society lead him into the path of a dangerous count. Double or Die throws Bond into a citywide puzzle after a Cambridge professor is kidnapped, forcing him to crack codes against the clock. Hurricane Gold carries the action to Mexico, where Bond must survive a ruthless gang of criminals while protecting two children caught in the crossfire. By Royal Command brings the arc full circle, returning Bond to Eton under surveillance as he uncovers a plot that threatens both his school and his country. Across all five titles, Higson blends real historical texture with pulse-quickening set pieces, giving young readers a Bond who is brave but still learning, clever but still vulnerable. The result is a series that respects its readers, layering genuine stakes and loss beneath the gadgets and chases. For fans of adventure and thriller fiction moving up from middle-grade series, this collection offers a satisfying, complete arc and a fresh way into one of fiction's most enduring characters.

Key Benefits

• Complete five-book Young Bond series in reading order, from SilverFin through By Royal Command
• Brand-new paperback set, ready to read or gift immediately
• Fast-paced spy adventure ideal for readers transitioning from middle-grade to young adult fiction
• Rich historical settings paired with modern thriller pacing keep pages turning
• Perfect gift for birthdays, holidays, or building a home reading library
• Great option for classroom libraries and summer reading lists

Book-by-Book Guide
SilverFin — On his first day at Eton, young James Bond stumbles into a deadly secret hidden beneath the waters of a remote Scottish loch.
Blood Fever — A missing family, a hidden society at Eton, and a sinister count in Sardinia pull Bond into his most dangerous case yet.
Double or Die — After a Cambridge professor is kidnapped, Bond has just forty-eight hours to crack a trail of ciphers before disaster strikes.
Hurricane Gold — Trapped in Mexico with two children to protect, Bond must outwit a brutal gang of criminals to survive.
By Royal Command — Back at Eton under watch, Bond uncovers a conspiracy that could bring bloodshed to his school and his country.

About the Author
Charlie Higson is a British author, actor, and comedian best known for co-creating the sketch show The Fast Show and for writing the Young Bond series, which reimagines Ian Fleming's James Bond as a teenager at Eton. Higson has also written the horror series The Enemy and contributed to Fleming's own literary estate as an authorized continuation author. His Young Bond novels are praised for blending historical detail, genuine peril, and page-turning plotting, introducing a new generation of readers to the world of espionage fiction long before Bond earns his double-0 status.

Why You'll Love This Set
Five complete spy adventures in one paperback set make this a ready-made gift for birthdays, holidays, or back-to-school reading. It's an easy pick for reluctant readers who want fast plots, real stakes, and a hero worth rooting for from the very first page.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.