Devil May Care

[temi]

he delivery of Devil May Care to bookshops yesterday had all the trappings of an Ian Fleming adventure, right down to the obsession with company brands and technical detail.

The books were transported to HMS Exeter, near Tower Bridge, East London, in a Samsonite suitcase aboard a Royal Navy Pacific 24 seaboat, escorted by Black Cat Lynx helicopters. They were then transferred to a Bentley S1 Continental convertible.

I know Max is a big Bond fan, he may find this interesting :)

full story here (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article4016415.ece)

[MarcusMaximus]

I got my pre-ordered Devil May Care last week and I am halfway through it.

I'll post my review when I am done....

[temi]

I look forward to it, I enjoyed your review of Casino Royal, when I eventually watched it, it was as you previewed it :)

[MarcusMaximus]

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Ian Fleming's immortal spy has continued to thrill us since the author's death in 1964, in the famous film series and in "tribute" novels by a succession of writers, notably the late John Gardner. For the 100th anniversary of Fleming's birth, his estate commissioned noted British author Sebastian Faulks to take up where Fleming left off. And that is precisely what he's done--DEVIL MAY CARE is set in the 1960s, right after the events of Fleming's final works.

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The plot is just what I hoped it would be: Bond is saving the world from a nefarious villain, with action and girls and martinis, not to mention "M" and Moneypenny. There are even a few nifty hindsight jokes thrown in for the benefit of readers in 2008. More than any previous "tribute" novels, this one is scrupulously faithful to the style and intent of the original artist. And that's as it should be--after all, this is supposed to be a celebration of Fleming himself.

I'm glad they found a writer of this caliber to carry on the Bond tradition. I hope Faulks intends to continue the series, but I suspect that will depend on how DEVIL MAY CARE is received by the critics and the public. But if you're a lifelong 007 fan like me, you'll feel compelled to read this one. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Recommended.

[arnold2008]

James Bond is back - but not how we remember him. Listless and bored on an enforced three-month sabbatical, Her Majesty's Secret Serviceman is mooching around the South of France like some upscale tourist. At one point he turns down a Vodka Martini.
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Arnold
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[temi]

007 holidays never last :)

James Bond is back - but not how we remember him. Listless and bored on an enforced three-month sabbatical, Her Majesty's Secret Serviceman is mooching around the South of France like some upscale tourist. At one point he turns down a Vodka Martini.
__________________________________________________ ______
Arnold
Our mission is to provide high quality end to end solutions to the BPO segment in a manner that will improve the operational efficiency while reducing the cost of the services to the client.
4thdimension1@gmail.com