Raymond Benson (born September 6, 1955) is an American author best known for being the last official author of the adult James Bond novels. Benson was born in Midland, Texas and graduated from Permian High School in 1973. In primary school Benson took an interest in the piano which would later in his life develop into an interest in composing music. Benson also took part in drama at school and became the Vice President of his high school's drama department an interest that he would later pursue by directing stage productions. Other hobbies include films, writing, and designing computer games. September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of novelists from the United States. ... The James Bond 007 gun logo James Bond 007 is a fictional British agent [1] created by writer Ian Fleming in 1952. ... Midland is a town in Ontario, Canada Midland is also the name of some places in the United States of America: Midland, Midland, Georgia Midland, Midland, Michigan Midland, Midland, North Carolina Midland, Midland, Pennsylvania Midland, Midland, Texas Midland, Midland, Virginia Midland City, Midland City, Alabama Midland Park, Midland Park, Virginia... Texas is the gayest motherfucking state out there they can suck my big black balls. ... Permian High School is a public high school located in Odessa, Texas and is part of the Ector County Independent School District. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... A grand piano, with the lid up. ... Music is a form of art that involves organized and audible sounds and silence. ... This article needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ...

James Bond works

In 1996, John Gardner resigned from writing Bond books causing Glidrose Publications promptly to choose Benson to replace him. As a James Bond novelist, Raymond Benson was initially controversial for being American, and for ignoring much of the continuity established by Gardner. Benson had previously written The James Bond Bedside Companion, a book dedicated to Ian Fleming, the official novels, and the films. The book was initially released in 1984 and later updated in 1988. Benson also contributed to the creation of several modules in the popular James Bond 007 role-playing game in the 1980s. In total, Benson wrote six James Bond novels, three novelisations, and three short stories. John Gardner, circa 1984 John Edmund Gardner (born November 20, 1926) is an English spy novelist. ... Ian Fleming Publications is the production company formerly known as both Glidrose Productions Limited and Glidrose Publications Limited, named after its founders John Gliddon and Norman Rose. ... The James Bond Bedside Companion book cover The James Bond Bedside Companion is a non-fiction book written by the official James Bond author, Raymond Benson, first published in 1984. ... See also: 1983 in literature, other events of 1984, 1985 in literature, list of years in literature. ... See also: 1987 in literature, other events of 1988, 1989 in literature, list of years in literature. ... A role-playing game (RPG, often roleplaying game) is a type of game in which the participants assume the roles of fictional characters and collaboratively create or follow stories. ...

Glidrose changed its name to Ian Fleming Publications commencing with Benson's novel, High Time to Kill. Benson resigned from writing Bond books in 2003. Ian Fleming Publications is the production company formerly known as both Glidrose Productions Limited and Glidrose Publications Limited, named after its founders John Gliddon and Norman Rose. ... High Time to Kill, published in 1999, is the fourth novel by Raymond Benson featuring Ian Flemings secret agent, James Bond (including Bensons novelization of Tomorrow Never Dies). ...

1. "Blast from the Past" (short story, 1997)
2. Zero Minus Ten (1997)
3. Tomorrow Never Dies (novelisation, 1997)
4. The Facts of Death (1998)
5. "Midsummer Night's Doom" (short story, 1999)
6. "Live at Five" (short story, 1999)
7. The World Is Not Enough (novelisation, 1999)
8. High Time to Kill (1999)
9. Doubleshot (2000)
10. Never Dream of Dying (2001)
11. The Man with the Red Tattoo (2002)
12. Die Another Day (novelisation, 2002)

Benson was the first Bond author since Ian Fleming to write short stories, although Benson's stories are uncollected unlike Fleming who had two anthology books published. In the late 1990s, Raymond Benson, who at the time was the official novelist of the James Bond literary franchise, became the first author since Bonds creator, Ian Fleming, to write officially sanctioned short stories featuring the superspy. ... This article is in need of attention. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Zero Minus Ten, published in 1997, was the first James Bond novel by Raymond Benson, picking up where Ian Fleming and John Gardner left off. ... Tomorrow Never Dies is the eighteenth James Bond film made by EON Productions, and the second to star Pierce Brosnan as Ian Flemings secret agent, James Bond. ... The Facts of Death, first published in 1998, was the third novel by Raymond Benson featuring Ian Flemings secret agent, James Bond (including Bensons novelization of Tomorrow Never Dies). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... In the late 1990s, Raymond Benson, who at the time was the official novelist of the James Bond literary franchise, became the first author since Bonds creator, Ian Fleming, to write officially sanctioned short stories featuring the superspy. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... In the late 1990s, Raymond Benson, who at the time was the official novelist of the James Bond literary franchise, became the first author since Bonds creator, Ian Fleming, to write officially sanctioned short stories featuring the superspy. ... The World Is Not Enough is the nineteenth official James Bond film made by EON Productions and the third to star Pierce Brosnan as Ian Flemings secret agent, James Bond. ... High Time to Kill, published in 1999, is the fourth novel by Raymond Benson featuring Ian Flemings secret agent, James Bond (including Bensons novelization of Tomorrow Never Dies). ... Categories: Literature stubs | 2000 books | James Bond books ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Never Dream of Dying, first published in 2001, was the seventh novel by Raymond Benson featuring Ian Flemings secret agent, James Bond (including film novelizations). ... This article is about the year 2001. ... The Man with the Red Tattoo, first published in 2002, was the sixth and final original novel by Raymond Benson featuring Ian Flemings secret agent, James Bond (including film novelisations). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Die Another Day is the twentieth James Bond film made by EON Productions and the fourth and final film to star Pierce Brosnan as Ian Flemings James Bond. ... In the late 1990s, Raymond Benson, who at the time was the official novelist of the James Bond literary franchise, became the first author since Bonds creator, Ian Fleming, to write officially sanctioned short stories featuring the superspy. ...

Other works

Since authoring Bond novels, Benson has had a number of books published, including original suspense novels Face Blind (2003), Evil Hours (2004), and Sweetie's Diamonds (2006) as well as the non-fiction work The Pocket Essential Guide to Jethro Tull (2002). Face Blind is a suspense novel penned by author Raymond Benson, published by Twenty First Century Publishers Ltd. ... Evil Hours is a suspense novel penned by author Raymond Benson, published by Twenty First Century Publishers Ltd. ...

Benson is also known for writing the first two books based on the acclaimed computer and video game series, Splinter Cell, although both are credited to the pseudonym, David Michaels. This article needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... It has been suggested that List of Splinter Cell Weapons be merged into this article or section. ... David Michaels is a pseudonym for the author of the novel series Splinter Cell. ...

1. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (2004)
2. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Operation Barracuda (2005)

Though this pseudonym was used for future titles in the Splinter Cell series, Raymond Benson is not their author. This article is for the novel Tom Clancys Splinter Cell, for the video game see Tom Clancys Splinter Cell Penguin Group U.S. paperback edition Tom Clancys Splinter Cell is a 2004 novel told in the first person by author David Michaels. ...

Raymond Benson continues to write a series of classic film reviews for the publication "Cinema Retro". Cinema Retro Edition 6 Cinema Retro is a magazine dedicated to the golden age of cinema. ...

External links

• Raymond Benson's official website
• Raymond Benson announcing himself as writer of Splinter Cell
• CommanderBond.net Raymond Benson interview