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Ah, thanks for clearing that up. I wrongly assumed it was one of the missing plotlines from an unpublished TV idea.
Ah cool, thanks for that. Knew we could count on you for keeping us all on the same track. ;)
I don't think Horowitz would try and change an original storyline. Partly out of respect, but mostly because the publishers would want the new book to work as a stand alone novel, and not require the reader to have knowledge of a previous book.
I think the events of TMWTGG will be referenced in the story, but the novel will take place after the Scaramanga affair.
I look forward to it... the plot sounds like a big change from the last few continuation novels.
Thank you @ColonelAdamski!
After You Only Live Twice Kingsley Amis speculated that the next Bond novel would involve “capture by the KGB, questionings and torturings and brainwashings, break-out (aided probably by some beautiful firm-breasted female major of the Foreign Intelligence Directorate), the slaying of Colonel-General Grubozaboyschikov of SMERSH, and perhaps of Lieutenant-General Vozdvishensky of RUMID for good measure, in revenge for what happened on the Orient Express in 1957, and final escape over the Wall.”
Though Fleming failed to deliver this, it sounds like Horowitz might, to some extent.
Preordered the signed Waterstones signed edition tonight. Didn't see any mention of additional (Fleming) material, but if another edition pops up I'll try and get a copy of that as well.
It's great to have one of my favourite writers penning a third Bond novel!
Also, Kim Sherwood says that it will be Horowitz’s last Bond book. Stroll down, she would know.
https://twitter.com/kimtsherwood
I also don't think he would alter the story, but I wonder how closely related to TMWTGG it will be. The ideas we have bandied around here mostly rely heavily on knowing the opening of that book. And I don't know how widely known the plot of that book and especially the opening is (does anyone have an idea?).
my only hope is Kim writes bond novels in addition to her 00 books.
I haven't read any of Horowitz's books, are they good?
As others have said, almost anything he penned is an entertaining read. He knows his stuff and is respectful towards the original styles (in those cases where he wrote continuation novels in the style of Fleming , Christie or Doyle).
It might be a placeholder cover, rather than the finished one. I remember one of his previous two Bond books at least, had a cover that was changed to the finished design some time after the announcement.
'Forever and a Day' had a placeholder cover, however the press release said "Ian Fleming Publications are delighted to reveal the title and front cover...' so I'm assuming this is the official cover?
Maybe the hard and paper back editions will have different cover designs.
I very much doubt it. Eon will want to keep those for themselves as they paid for them to be written in the first place. As such they're their intellectual property. Just look at as recent an example as NTTD: it had an idea in it that went all the way back to 1976 or so and an unused script for TSWLM. Just as nobody ever leaves the KGB no idea is ever entirely thrown away by Eon, however radical it may seem at that particular point in time. I'd say IFP won't get a look in at those unused scripts and they'll be rather jealously guarded by Eon. I don't mind that at all as I'd be opposed to the leaching of ideas between the two quite different main pillars of Bondism. The two worlds should be kept as discrete as possible, especially in terms of the novels being influenced by film material. The influence being the other way around is something I'm all for of course.
Ah, didn't see that bit of the press release. If this is indeed the final cover, I agree it's a bit of a let down. Not bad from a technical point of view, but the idea itself isn't anything special. Might think differently about it depending how it ties in with the story though.
Good point. There's also the chance of the American release getting a different cover.
I hope not I prefer the British cover of carte Blanche and hated the American cover and I Fear the same here I love the new cover of With a Mind to Kill and really don’t want some bland American cover
Oh, I definitely agree about that. The American covers (the Trigger Mortis paperback aside) have been really bland.
The title... I suppose it's one with many an interpretation and works within the the context of the story. Bonds mind has been "killed" psychologically, M has been "killed" as a consequence. The career of a 00 is to operate prepared "with a mind to kill", etc. I get the grumbling that it's title by Bond word generation though.
I enjoyed Trigger Mortis. More than I did most the other continuations. Forver and a day less so, as frankly give me a doomsday plot over drugs for literary escapism any day of the week... but it still ranks high. So I've got some hopes for this one. I like that Horowitz has essentially been given the chance to write one at the beginning, one at the middle and one at the end, all incorporating elements of Fleming. And he is undoubtedly a fan and respects the franchise. So consider me intrigued.
https://www.goldsborobooks.com/
Edit - if that doesn't work try https://www.goldsborobooks.com/product/with-a-mind-to-kill-limited-edition
With the password
TR1GG3R-B0ND-007