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After a long while since I last read a Young Bond novel, partly due the fact they haven't translated any of the books after the third one in my country, I was amazed how much the beginning of the book reminded me of the actual "adult Bond" novels. It's also the only few Books (Roger Moore's autobiography, the fictional James Bond bio and not much more) I've read in the original printing language. Anyway, good so far.
felt if if bond just explained what he was thinking to Percey what he was thinking percey would more then likely agree and they whole ridiculousness of 3 chapters of bond acting against mi5 might have been avoided.
Not sure where to put Deaver.... I like him better then Faulks and possibly Gardner.
I still love Fleming and Benson and for someone coming in from the films Benson I think helped ease me into the novels and did a great job of it.
No matter what if there is Skyfall the novel I do hope it will be written by someone besides Deaver... perhaps James Twining I loved a novel of his i read about a year ago....
though before Benson haters get on me he was on facebook and I tried talking to him and found him to be so arrogant I nearly threw at the bond novels he wrote so I definitely don't like Benson the man.
Is there a thread where I can find out which author (after Fleming) the majority of our forum really like?
I am about to start From Russia with Love again.
Yes, Colonel Sun is popular among the fans but I find it to be on the dull side - ploddish if you will or at any rate, atleast the second half of the book. Amis is a fantastic writer but his style I think is more suited to drama instead of thrillers much like Sebastian Faulks. Having said this, I have only read Amis's CS so I shouldn't really judge but this is the impression I get from the book. Personally, I prefer Gardner's earlier Bond novels and Scorpius to CS.
I read Carte Blanche earlier in the year and have to say was very disappointed...
John Gardner's first few books were very good but then he got stuck in the idea of Bond never knowing who was on his side and lots of double/triple characters and just got very boring and repetitive...
I will try Gardner, though.
I enjoyed the story of Carte Blanche however it didn't even feel like I was reading about James Bond. Deaver just changed the character too much. Such a shame. I also got a little sick of the surprises around ever corner. I wish for that scene on the rock, Deaver had have given us a blow by blow account of what happened as it happened.
in terms of book's tone, and views towards blacks - I can read it, and look passed it - knowing that that was the mentality of time.. the racial under/overtones don't put me off from enjoying the novel itself.... by no means does it make it right - but it was a different world then (and when Fleming grew up) versus today.
in terms of book's tone, and views towards blacks - I can read it, and look passed it - knowing that that was the mentality of time.. the racial under/overtones don't put me off from enjoying the novel itself.... by no means does it make it right - but it was a different world then (and when Fleming grew up) versus today."
Yeah, I enjoy LALD more. It's one of my favourite Bond books.
In terms of your second paragraph, I am the same. I don't care at all.
That said I am quite sure that the story has two sides, perhaps he found you a pest or you were badgering him in his opinion. The internet is a great source for information and communication, which does not mean you have to communicate with everybody. That does not mean you are arrogant you just have to make prioreties in communicating. I am sure Benson will have had enough hassle from the fanboys that are sure that they could have done a better job. I am not saying you behaved in such a way, but perhaps you were partially responsible. On the other side he could be an arrogant basterd, that has no more time for the Bond-fans. :!!