It was five years ago today that Charlie Higson’s first Young Bond novel, SilverFin, was released in the UK by Puffin Books.

To date, there have been five Young Bond novels; SilverFin. Blood Fever, Double or Die, Hurricane Gold, and By Royal Command; one short story, A Hard Man To Kill (featured in the companion book, Danger Society: The Young Bond Dossier); one Graphic Novel adaptation, SilverFin: The Graphic Novel; and an online RPG, The Shadow War.

The series has sold over 5 millions books and has been translated into 25 languages.

Here are 5 memorable moments in 5 years of Young Bonding.

2005:

SilverFin is HERE! - release day announcment on CommanderBond.net

2006:

Mission Higson - a report from Charlie Higson’s US Blood Fever book tour

2007:

And the winner is! - Fans choose the title of Young Bond 3

2008:

Gold Thursday - Hurricane Gold srikes London

2009:

Fans get their hands on Command early - Charlie previews Young Bond 5 and launches The Shadow War in Edinburgh

Happy birthday Young Bond!