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Now now, they are just opinions, mate. Though to be fair, I believe @WestonMcKay has only read those seven Bond novels as of yet and is ranking them as he goes along, so he isn't placing the novels of Deaver and Faulks above the rest of Fleming, you needn't worry.
Well thank goodness for that!
That is most correct. As I had previously addressed that I happened to have found a copy of both DMC and CB at a bookstore I frequent. So I went ahead and bought them to save me the hassle of ordering a copy.
It's all good :) I hope as much. It will be interesting to see where these two settle in.
Presumably low I'm guessing. But Carte Blanche should get a decent ranking as I enjoyed the last third of it. the Villains got better then and more menacing IMO.
DMC will probably still be VERY low on my rankings.
01. Moonraker - Ian Fleming (1955)
02. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Ian Fleming (1963)
03. From Russia With Love - Ian Fleming (1957)
04. You Only Live Twice - Ian Fleming (1964)
05. Casino Royale - Ian Fleming (1953)
06. For Special Services - John Gardner (1982)
07. Licence Renewed - John Gardner (1981)
08. Icebreaker - John Gardner (1983)
09. The Living Daylights - Ian Fleming (1966)
10. Role Of Honour - John Gardner (1984)
11. Scorpius - John Gardner (1988)
*****12. Licence To Kill - John Gardner (1989)*****
13. The Spy Who Loved Me - Christopher Wood (1977)
14. For Your Eyes Only - Ian Fleming (1960)
15. Thunderball - Ian Fleming (1961)
16. Quantum Of Solace - Ian Fleming (1960)
17. Nobody Lives For Ever - John Gardner (1986)
18. Live And Let Die - Ian Fleming (1954)
19. From A View To A Kill - Ian Fleming (1960)
20. Risico - Ian Fleming (1960)
21. No Deals, Mr Bond - John Gardner (1987)
22. Moonraker - Christopher Wood (1979)
23. Colonel Sun - Robert Markham (1968)
24. The Property Of A Lady - Ian Fleming (1966)
25. The Hilderbrand Rarity - Ian Fleming (1960)
26. Dr No - Ian Fleming (1958)
27. Win, Lose Or Die - John Gardner (1989)
28. The Spy Who Loved Me - Ian Fleming (1962)
29. Octopussy - Ian Fleming (1966)
30. The Man With The Golden Gun - Ian Fleming (1965)
31. Goldfinger - Ian Fleming (1959)
32. Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (1956)
33. 007 In New York - Ian Fleming (1966)
Next up: Brokenclaw
For more on John Gardner's Brokenclaw please see my thread on the novel here:
http://www.mi6community.com/index.php?p=/discussion/4251/broken-bond-your-thoughts-on-brokenclaw-1990-by-jg#Item_10
It's crying out for more discussion, so please post your thoughts there. Thank you so much.
Literary Bond doesn't get better than Monraker, imo.
Brokenclaw is now finished in my literary Bondathon.
A bit nasty, this one. Also, it's starting to bug me how Bond refers to the villains as 'friend...', in this case 'friend Brokenclaw'. It was ok at first, but now it's getting a bit silly.
01. Moonraker - Ian Fleming (1955)
02. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Ian Fleming (1963)
03. From Russia With Love - Ian Fleming (1957)
04. You Only Live Twice - Ian Fleming (1964)
05. Casino Royale - Ian Fleming (1953)
06. For Special Services - John Gardner (1982)
07. Licence Renewed - John Gardner (1981)
08. Icebreaker - John Gardner (1983)
09. The Living Daylights - Ian Fleming (1966)
10. Role Of Honour - John Gardner (1984)
11. Scorpius - John Gardner (1988)
12. Licence To Kill - John Gardner (1989)
13. The Spy Who Loved Me - Christopher Wood (1977)
14. For Your Eyes Only - Ian Fleming (1960)
15. Thunderball - Ian Fleming (1961)
16. Quantum Of Solace - Ian Fleming (1960)
17. Nobody Lives For Ever - John Gardner (1986)
18. Live And Let Die - Ian Fleming (1954)
19. From A View To A Kill - Ian Fleming (1960)
20. Risico - Ian Fleming (1960)
21. No Deals, Mr Bond - John Gardner (1987)
22. Moonraker - Christopher Wood (1979)
23. Colonel Sun - Robert Markham (1968)
24. The Property Of A Lady - Ian Fleming (1966)
25. The Hilderbrand Rarity - Ian Fleming (1960)
26. Dr No - Ian Fleming (1958)
27. Win, Lose Or Die - John Gardner (1989)
*****28. Brokenclaw - John Gardner (1990)*****
29. The Spy Who Loved Me - Ian Fleming (1962)
30. Octopussy - Ian Fleming (1966)
31. The Man With The Golden Gun - Ian Fleming (1965)
32. Goldfinger - Ian Fleming (1959)
33. Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (1956)
34. 007 In New York - Ian Fleming (1966)
Next up: The Man From Barbarossa
Me too.
Currently reading Nobody Lives Forever, which is a solid Gardner.
- James Bond 'Dr. No'
Dr. No is a great entry into the Bond series, as Crab Key is a great setting, Quarrel is as good as ever, and Honeychile is a great Bond girl. It's more brutal than most of the novels and I rank it high on my list of Bond book rankings.
1. From Russia With Love
2. Moonraker
--3. Dr. No --
4. Casino Royale
5. Live and Let Die
6. Diamonds Are Forever
7. Carte Blanche
8. Devil May Care
01. Moonraker - Ian Fleming (1955)
02. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Ian Fleming (1963)
03. From Russia With Love - Ian Fleming (1957)
04. You Only Live Twice - Ian Fleming (1964)
05. Casino Royale - Ian Fleming (1953)
06. For Special Services - John Gardner (1982)
07. Licence Renewed - John Gardner (1981)
08. Icebreaker - John Gardner (1983)
09. The Living Daylights - Ian Fleming (1966)
10. Role Of Honour - John Gardner (1984)
11. Scorpius - John Gardner (1988)
12. Licence To Kill - John Gardner (1989)
13. The Spy Who Loved Me - Christopher Wood (1977)
14. For Your Eyes Only - Ian Fleming (1960)
15. Thunderball - Ian Fleming (1961)
16. Quantum Of Solace - Ian Fleming (1960)
17. Nobody Lives For Ever - John Gardner (1986)
18. Live And Let Die - Ian Fleming (1954)
19. From A View To A Kill - Ian Fleming (1960)
20. Risico - Ian Fleming (1960)
21. No Deals, Mr Bond - John Gardner (1987)
22. Moonraker - Christopher Wood (1979)
23. Colonel Sun - Robert Markham (1968)
24. The Property Of A Lady - Ian Fleming (1966)
25. The Hilderbrand Rarity - Ian Fleming (1960)
26. Dr No - Ian Fleming (1958)
27. Win, Lose Or Die - John Gardner (1989)
28. Brokenclaw - John Gardner (1990)
29. The Spy Who Loved Me - Ian Fleming (1962)
30. Octopussy - Ian Fleming (1966)
31. The Man With The Golden Gun - Ian Fleming (1965)
32. Goldfinger - Ian Fleming (1959)
33. Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (1956)
34. 007 In New York - Ian Fleming (1966)
*****35. The Man From Barbarossa - John Gardner (1991)*****
Next up: Death Is Forever
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Yeah. Not a bad book. It's the only one of Benson's I've read twice. I just wish Benson had have been able to write better and that his books sounded less like fan work. Too bad about the cinematic influence as well. He had a lot of good, colourful ideas though.
01. Moonraker - Ian Fleming (1955)
02. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Ian Fleming (1963)
03. From Russia With Love - Ian Fleming (1957)
04. You Only Live Twice - Ian Fleming (1964)
05. Casino Royale - Ian Fleming (1953)
06. For Special Services - John Gardner (1982)
07. Licence Renewed - John Gardner (1981)
08. Icebreaker - John Gardner (1983)
09. The Living Daylights - Ian Fleming (1966)
10. Role Of Honour - John Gardner (1984)
11. Scorpius - John Gardner (1988)
12. Licence To Kill - John Gardner (1989)
13. The Spy Who Loved Me - Christopher Wood (1977)
14. For Your Eyes Only - Ian Fleming (1960)
15. Thunderball - Ian Fleming (1961)
16. Quantum Of Solace - Ian Fleming (1960)
17. Nobody Lives For Ever - John Gardner (1986)
18. Live And Let Die - Ian Fleming (1954)
*****19. Death Is Forever - John Gardner (1992)*****
20. From A View To A Kill - Ian Fleming (1960)
21. Risico - Ian Fleming (1960)
22. No Deals, Mr Bond - John Gardner (1987)
23. Moonraker - Christopher Wood (1979)
24. Colonel Sun - Robert Markham (1968)
25. The Property Of A Lady - Ian Fleming (1966)
26. The Hilderbrand Rarity - Ian Fleming (1960)
27. Dr No - Ian Fleming (1958)
28. Win, Lose Or Die - John Gardner (1989)
29. Brokenclaw - John Gardner (1990)
30. The Spy Who Loved Me - Ian Fleming (1962)
31. Octopussy - Ian Fleming (1966)
32. The Man With The Golden Gun - Ian Fleming (1965)
33. Goldfinger - Ian Fleming (1959)
34. Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (1956)
35. 007 In New York - Ian Fleming (1966)
36. The Man From Barbarossa - John Gardner (1991)
Next up: Never Send Flowers
01. Moonraker - Ian Fleming (1955)
02. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Ian Fleming (1963)
03. From Russia With Love - Ian Fleming (1957)
04. You Only Live Twice - Ian Fleming (1964)
05. Casino Royale - Ian Fleming (1953)
06. For Special Services - John Gardner (1982)
07. Licence Renewed - John Gardner (1981)
08. Icebreaker - John Gardner (1983)
09. The Living Daylights - Ian Fleming (1966)
10. Role Of Honour - John Gardner (1984)
11. Scorpius - John Gardner (1988)
12. Licence To Kill - John Gardner (1989)
13. The Spy Who Loved Me - Christopher Wood (1977)
14. For Your Eyes Only - Ian Fleming (1960)
15. Thunderball - Ian Fleming (1961)
16. Quantum Of Solace - Ian Fleming (1960)
17. Nobody Lives For Ever - John Gardner (1986)
18. Live And Let Die - Ian Fleming (1954)
19. Death Is Forever - John Gardner (1992)
20. From A View To A Kill - Ian Fleming (1960)
21. Risico - Ian Fleming (1960)
22. No Deals, Mr Bond - John Gardner (1987)
23. Moonraker - Christopher Wood (1979)
24. Colonel Sun - Robert Markham (1968)
25. The Property Of A Lady - Ian Fleming (1966)
26. The Hilderbrand Rarity - Ian Fleming (1960)
27. Dr No - Ian Fleming (1958)
28. Win, Lose Or Die - John Gardner (1989)
*****29. Never Send Flowers - John Gardner (1993)*****
30. Brokenclaw - John Gardner (1990)
31. The Spy Who Loved Me - Ian Fleming (1962)
32. Octopussy - Ian Fleming (1966)
33. The Man With The Golden Gun - Ian Fleming (1965)
34. Goldfinger - Ian Fleming (1959)
35. Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (1956)
36. 007 In New York - Ian Fleming (1966)
37. The Man From Barbarossa - John Gardner (1991)
Next up: SeaFire
Good to see some people are reading the Gardner novels. I must say that the first half of his Bond series is better than the second but they're all enjoyable.
I suspect that most people will disagree with me but I actually think that Wood's Moonraker is better than Wood's TSWLM. I loved the whole business in the second half of Moonraker when Bond was in the jungle before and after he finds Drax's lair. Very Flemingsque. Also, the part where Bond is walking around Drax's mansion reminds me a bit of Goldfinger, the book.
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01. Moonraker - Ian Fleming (1955)
02. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Ian Fleming (1963)
03. From Russia With Love - Ian Fleming (1957)
04. You Only Live Twice - Ian Fleming (1964)
05. Casino Royale - Ian Fleming (1953)
06. For Special Services - John Gardner (1982)
07. Licence Renewed - John Gardner (1981)
08. Icebreaker - John Gardner (1983)
09. The Living Daylights - Ian Fleming (1966)
10. Role Of Honour - John Gardner (1984)
11. Scorpius - John Gardner (1988)
12. Licence To Kill - John Gardner (1989)
13. The Spy Who Loved Me - Christopher Wood (1977)
14. For Your Eyes Only - Ian Fleming (1960)
15. Thunderball - Ian Fleming (1961)
16. Quantum Of Solace - Ian Fleming (1960)
17. Nobody Lives For Ever - John Gardner (1986)
18. Live And Let Die - Ian Fleming (1954)
19. Death Is Forever - John Gardner (1992)
20. From A View To A Kill - Ian Fleming (1960)
21. Risico - Ian Fleming (1960)
22. No Deals, Mr Bond - John Gardner (1987)
23. Moonraker - Christopher Wood (1979)
24. Colonel Sun - Robert Markham (1968)
25. The Property Of A Lady - Ian Fleming (1966)
26. The Hilderbrand Rarity - Ian Fleming (1960)
27. Dr No - Ian Fleming (1958)
28. Win, Lose Or Die - John Gardner (1989)
*****29. SeaFire - John Gardner (1994)*****
30. Never Send Flowers - John Gardner (1993)
31. Brokenclaw - John Gardner (1990)
32. The Spy Who Loved Me - Ian Fleming (1962)
33. Octopussy - Ian Fleming (1966)
34. The Man With The Golden Gun - Ian Fleming (1965)
35. Goldfinger - Ian Fleming (1959)
36. Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (1956)
37. 007 In New York - Ian Fleming (1966)
38. The Man From Barbarossa - John Gardner (1991)
Next up: GoldenEye