The 0008 Novels

Candid Reader

CA901                      CA930

Ember Library

EL301                       EL305                  EL309

EL313                         EL317                  EL321

EL325                     EL329 

EL333                        EL365 

Leisure Library

LB1140                   LB1159                 LB1160

LB1169                   LB1174

LB1176                   LB1180 

Nightstand Books

   NB1877

Listed here, for your enjoyment, are all 20 of the covers in the BookScans database from the "Agent 0008" novels by Clyde Allison (which was a pseudonym of William Knoles, who also wrote under several other names).

There are several reasons why these books are so highly collectible. First, there were no other novels like them. I can only describe them as highly erotic, fast-paced, intellectual silliness, obviously meant to be an acerbic spoof of the James Bond novels of Ian Fleming.

Secondly, the cover art, while diverse, is mostly from the same artist: Robert Bonfils. In a few cases, Bonfils collaborated with other artists who produced paintings for Greenleaf publishers. (CA901 is by Ed Smith. NB1877 is by Darryl Milsap. The artist for CA930 is unknown.) Bonfils' covers are in great demand by collectors.

For MUCH more information, and to see different scans of these books (as well as other books by "Clyde Allison") I most strongly urge you read the article in Lynn Munroe's Vintage Paperback Archive website HERE.

Many thanks to contributors of scans shown on this page:

Bob Gaines

Brian Maginnity

Kenneth R. Johnson

and Anonymous