Gimlet Books in Order
Gimlet by Captain W.E. Johns contains 9 books, published between 1943 and 1964. The first book is King of the Commandos (1943) and the newest is Gimlet Lends a Hand (1964). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 1943–1964
Gimlet is a series by Captain W.E. Johns, 9 books published between 1943 and 1964. King of the Commandos (1943) stands first in the listing, and the remaining titles name Gimlet directly: Gimlet Comes Home (1949), Gimlet Bores In (1950), Gimlet Off the Map (1951), Gimlet Gets the Answer (1952), three further titles dated 1963 and Gimlet Lends a Hand (1964). Johns is credited on all nine. The catalogue records no subjects and no page counts for the run.
How many Gimlet books are there?
Gimlet has 9 books, released between 1943 and 1964.
Gimlet Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 9 Gimlet books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1King of the Commandos1943 · confirmed 1/41943–1/4
- 2Gimlet Comes Home1949 · confirmed 1/41949–1/4
- 3Gimlet Bores In1950 · confirmed 1/41950–1/4
- 4Gimlet Off the Map1951 · confirmed 1/41951–1/4
- 5Gimlet Gets the Answer1952 · confirmed 1/41952–1/4
- 6Gimlet Takes a Job1963 · confirmed 1/41963–1/4
- 7Gimlet mops up1963 · confirmed 1/41963–1/4
- 8Gimlets Oriental Quest1963 · confirmed 1/41963–1/4
- 9Gimlet Lends a Hand1964 · confirmed 1/41964–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Gimlet?
No separate chronological order is on record for Gimlet, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Gimlet books in order?
You should read the Gimlet books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Gimlet book also stands alone.
Where to start with Gimlet
Start with King of the Commandos (1943), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Gimlet book?
Gimlet Lends a Hand (1964) is the newest Gimlet book released so far.
Is there a new Gimlet book coming?
No next Gimlet book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Gimlet at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Gimlet title on record dates from 1964, 62 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Gimlet books have appeared about one every 3 years on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Gimlet books, 4 of 9, were published in the 1960s.
More books by Captain W.E. Johns
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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Other series by Captain W.E. Johns
Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.
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