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Summary: A Rip-Roaring Good Read
Review: Kingsley Amis was Ian Fleming's true successor. It's absolutely criminal that this thriller remains out-of-print while John Gardner's drivel remains on book store shelves. Raymond Benson claims to be familiar with this novel. Well if he is, then he should try to model his own work on it and stop writing like he's only seen the Bond movies.
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Summary: FLEMING REBORN, A TRUE HIDDEN TREASURE
Review: ONE HELL OF A READ, LIKE MANY OTHERS I DISCOVERED THIS BOOK AFTER STARTING GARDNERS CYCLE AND IT WAS AS IF AN OLD FRIEND HAD REAPPEARED. SUPERIOR PLOT STYLE, CHARACTERS. FIND IT AT ALL COSTS!
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Summary: Colonel Sun shines brightly in the 007 archives!
Review: One of the things I like about the reader reviews in Amazon.com is it gives me the opportunity to learn about books that I never knew existed. Colonel Sun is a perfect example. Up until a few months ago, I was completely unaware that someone other than John Gardener and Raymond Benson had authored a novel featuring James Bond. Fans of 007 adventures and escapades should do what I did. Go to the local library and see if this jewel is still on the shelf. You'll be glad you did. 5 stars to Mr. Amis \ Markham who does an excellent job writing in the style that made Ian Fleming a household name.
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Summary: Darker, more evil, and more realistic than any other Bond
Review: This is a good one. I haven't read the others by him (Lucky Jim etc.), but I think I may have to after this one. Excellent book, go find it (if you can).
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Summary: Great Bond Book
Review: This is a terrific Bond book, as good as anything Fleming did even. I wish Amis had done more Bond novels. The story has Bond investigating M's kidnapping. He travels to Greece and teams up with a KGB spy (inspring Anya in the movie TSWLM) to battle the evil Colonel Sun. Worth reading if you could find it.
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Summary: A Terrific Book!
Review: Without a doubt, this Bond book is as good as any written by Ian Fleming himself. At the moment you'll have to search the used book stores to find a copy, but it is well worth the extra effort. It is, however, absolutely criminal that this wonderful novel remains out of print while Raymond Benson's laughable parodies of the Bond character are widely available.
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Summary: A Terrific Book!
Review: Without a doubt, this Bond book is as good as any written by Ian Fleming himself. At the moment you'll have to search the used book stores to find a copy, but it is well worth the extra effort. It is, however, absolutely criminal that this wonderful novel remains out of print while Raymond Benson's laughable parodies of the Bond character are widely available.
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