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The fact that you think Solo feels dated is an interesting observation considering the novel was only published as recently as 2013. Of course it's one of the period set Bond novels, this time set in 1969.
Perhaps the attempt to write the novel in a time long past and ground it firmly and convincingly in the period also helps on the other hand to immediately date the story? I've always said that I preferred the tried and tested approach of Fleming, Amis, Gardner, Benson and Deaver of placing the Bond novels in a contemporary setting. That way you get the authentic feel of the times without the attendant rather artificial period set approach which can help to date the novel much more quickly.
I’d prefer Bond in a contemporary setting. Writing a Bond novel set in the past often shows how the author is desperate to become the next Ian Fleming. The only author who got adult Bond right by setting it in the past was Anthony Horowitz.
By the way, I’m reading Octopussy and the Living Daylights. A short read it seems.
I'm now listening to Octopussy and The Living Daylights. Finished Octopussy and The Property of a Lady so far and I really enjoyed both.
Yes, I think it's the fact that it's set 44 years before it was actually written that contributes a lot to the dated feel for me
Doesn’t Tom Hiddleston narrate the book?
Yes he does, brilliant reading
Yes it's exceptional. I understand that it was difficult to adapt a conversation between Bond and Dexter-Smythe for a whole film, but it was so atmospheric. The way that Fleming manages to create that deep atmosphere in practically no time demonstrates how good an author he was. The audiobook only runs for 1 hour 23 minutes.
+1
Yes, the Oberhauser link in Spectre could have been covered a lot more emotionally, Craig is perfect for that.
That would make sense. I am currently listening to Licence Renewed.
Yes, I like the novel as it's something different from Fleming. It's Fleming at his most autobiographical and we really get to see James Bond "from the other end of the gunbarrel" as he intended. As you imply, it's also the closest Fleming gets to writing a novella in his Bond works.
Yes, she was a rare Gardner comeback character who didn't end up killed. In fact, any character who survived Gardner's Cold (1996) probably deserves a medal! :)
Yeah, COLD was basically Gardner killing off previous characters so that other authors couldn't use them :))
Exactly. There would be no continuation of the Gardner Bond continuation novels on his watch. ;)
You could say that Gardner was COLD about others using his personal characters.
I’m sorry, I couldn’t resist. I just think he didn’t want his characters to have a COLDFALL in reception. I’m American and I’m done with the Marvel type jokes.
No, I liked your joke. Goodness knows I make enough jokes here myself! That was just my little fun response to your zinger! :)