In 1969, Ace Books in the United States published three novels based upon the series. These books, which take place after the events of "Fall Out" are somewhat controversial for stating explictly that Number 6 is John Drake from Danger Man and are not considered canonical with the rest of the series.

The Prisoner by Thomas M. Disch (a.k.a. I Am Not a Number!)

The Prisoner: Number Two by David McDaniel (a.k.a. Who is Number Two?)

The Prisoner: A Day in the Life by Hank Stine

Some sources erroneously list Disch as the creator of the TV series as he is the writer of the first novel based upon the show. All three novels have been reprinted numerous times over the years; most recently the Disch and Stine books were republished in 2002. Additionally, all three books were republished in omnibus form.

In the 1980s, Roger Langley of the Prisoner Appreciation Society wrote three novellas based upon the series:

Charmed Life

Think Tank

When in Rome

These books were made available through the fan club, and at the Prisoner Shop in Portmeirion and are long out of print.

In 2004, Powys Media announced plans for a new series of novels based upon the series, with the first volume scheduled for release in the United States in March 2005. To date five novels have been announced, all to be published in trade paperback format. According to Powys Media, at least six books are planned (a seventh novel, from Robert Sheckley, was never written due to the tragic passing of the author).

The Prisoner's Dilemma by Jonathan Blum and Rupert Booth

"Everyone's an individual now. Everyone's a rebel. Everyone does their own thing. You've inspired them all. To NOTHING."

Things are changing in the Village. The authorities have found new ways of exploiting community spirit... using a lost pioneer of computer science to put their stamp on the coming Information Age.

But then there's Number 18.

She's a murderer... for the best of reasons. She's a bit of a collaborator, for reasons of her own. She's fiercely protective of herself. And she may be Number 6's best chance of out-thinking the Village, as they pit themselves against the authorities' newest attempt at control. But it all depends on what the Village's masters are really aiming for.

Do they expect him to trust her... or destroy her?

The Other by Lance Parkin

He's used to being their star prisoner. He's learned to exploit their attention. But now a new arrival is taking priority, and the man who was once Number 6 now has to deal with being just one of the crowd...

Miss Freedom by Andrew Cartmel

A team of British secret agents are being trained for a special commando mission. They will parachute by night into a secret location --

The Village.

Here they will infiltrate, locate Number 6, and rescue him and return him to freedom.

But the Village can be a deadly place to visit...

The Last Waltz by John Kenneth Muir

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Number Two Is Missing by Ben Aaronovitch

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Endgame by William Latham

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