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As for the ending . . .
I read that Fleming wanted an extra year on TMWTGG to improve it, and add detail. It felt to me like Horowitz was the man that did just that, all these years later. What a tribute!
With a Mind to Kill
Quite stilted, no ? Perhaps a classic one-word title ? Or just something more poetic ?
Too similar to other Horowitz titles, not very evocative. Oh well.
When quality isn t an issue, anyone can do that.
Horowitz, on the other hand, is very good.
I admit I have only read one book, and know from experience that a full authorship can t be judged, based on one book. I didn t like TRIGGER MORTIS one bit, but I know many do. It just gave me no urge to pick up another book from him.
What didn't you like about it?
I didn t like anything. It was poorly written, uninteresting and very different from Fleming, which I see as some sort of standard when it comes to Bond. I found the characters and the dialogue annoying as well. It felt like the book was written just because someone asked him to.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Da-RjeCObyA&t=47s
Did she steal Robert Smith s wig?
Fair enough. I enjoyed it, but to be fair it doesn’t stick out in my mind as super memorable.
I like the idea of connecting this book with TMWTGG and I think it really improves the older one. I will definitely looking forward to reread WAMTK after the next complete Fleming read.
While the mood of the book worked in combination with the (somehow unattractive) locations, I prefer the more exotic vibe of other Bond novels.
I read the book in english, which is maybe the reason that I didn't understand some details...one thing I don't understand:
It’s not really explained how Bond is able to go unnoticed since he’s clearly within eyesight of both Katya and the shooters, but presumably they don’t see him since he’s able to go back to the main street and disappear into the crowd.
It’s hard to imagine how they wouldn’t see him though if Bond can see the shooters and they can see Katya and Katya and Bond can see each other. It seems like it would be pretty apparent to the hitmen that their target is right there. They were shooting from three different directions around the square. At least two of them should have seen him.
Happening right now, but available to watch later as well. Kim Sherwood is interviewing Anthony Horowitz about With a Mind to Kill at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. There might be a few bits about Double Or Nothing, but seems to be mostly focused on Horowitz.
Nice one!
He states himself that WAMTK is his last book. Sounds like he’s going out on a high note.
However, reading this on it's own has been enjoyable and rather fun. Hoping the end doesn't disappoint me.
The story was a bullet: cold, simple, efficient and straight to the point. And they both leave what I feel will be a memorable impact, moreso than Horowitz' other two, but I'm looking forward to a re-read of all the Flemings plus the Horowitz', so we'll see if that holds true. Anyway, just my thoughts.
EDIT: I'll add, at times, it had another similarity to OHMSS (the film this time), in that it was constantly reminding us it was part of the same canon as Casino Royale, Moonraker, Goldfinger, etc. Although I really did love how Bond used his injury from Scaramanga at a key moment at the end. Boris, I thought, was also a great villain. Nice to see General G return also, and have a scene with Bond.