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Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks
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Devil May Care

by Sebastian Faulks

Series: James Bond (43)

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This gained a slight advantage from being about a character whom I dearly love but it is an essentially unremarkable spy thriller with a few notable highpoints. I enjoyed the occasional gentle puns, the references to specific Fleming novels and many nods to Fleming's literary tics. The book peaked with the tennis duel, which was a bit early to start the downhill run but it was an entertaining ride. ( )
  TheoClarke | Nov 15, 2009 |
Still on my spy kick, I thought I’d give the new James Bond book, written by Faulks as Ian Fleming, a go. Not having read any Bond stories before, I wasnt sure what to expect. As a story, it was readable without gripping me. It had what I expected from a 007 story, a villain bent on destruction, a beautiful woman, a high class lifestyle and the inevitable Bond to the rescue. As for Faulks writing as Fleming, well again, it’s impossible to assess without reading the originals. I can’t say I felt Faulks nailed the character, it didnt necessarily feel like the Bond I know. Although I’m basing this on the films and not the original books. I would have preferred Faulks’ take on Bond writing as himself, can’t see the point having him write as Fleming. I guess the best way to judge the book is whether it’s made me want to seek out any of the original series, but right now this is not high on my reading list! Overall, story was okay but I can’t see it being adapted into film anytime soon. ( )
  theforestofbooks | Nov 13, 2009 |
By the book,so so ( )
  derek85 | Oct 28, 2009 |
poorly written ( )
  Richj | Jul 30, 2009 |
Very disappointing! Was more like a badly written Bond movie tie-in, but of a not very exciting one. The worst that can happen with a thriller is to be a boring thriller. It's so formulaic that it hurts, even in such a formulaic genre like James Bond. Mr. Faulks seemed to be more interested in testing how many cross-references to the classic Bond novels he can place, than an actual interesting story. If you like character driven spy thrillers read Len Deighton or Charles McCarry, if you like James Bond read original Fleming or the books by John Gardner. ( )
  stembrook | Jul 28, 2009 |
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To the memory of Ian Fleming and to Fali Vakeel who, when he and I were schoolboys, first introduced me to Bond
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It was a wet evening in Paris.
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Amazon.com (ISBN 0385524285, Hardcover)

10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT JAMES BOND & IAN FLEMING
A Quiz

Q: Although James Bond is regarded by many as the quintessential English hero, he is actually not English. What is his nationality in the books? A: He is half Scottish and half Swiss. He also hates that most English of drinks, tea--and describes it as 'mud'! Q: Bond has had many famous incarnations on the big screen but, prior to these, he was first played on the radio by which British actor and game show host? A: Bob Holness of Blockbusters fame Q: Which Bond villain shares a birthday with his creator? A: Ernst Stavro Blofeld. On Her Majesty's Secret Service reveals that Blofeld was born on 28 May 1908. Ian Lancaster Fleming entered the world on the same day at 7 Green Street in London. Q: Which American President was a big fan of the Fleming novels? A: President John F. Kennedy. Kennedy was known to be a big fan of Fleming and listed From Russia With Love as one of his top 10 favourite books. Bizarrely, both Kennedy and his assassin Lee Harvey Oswald are believed to have been reading Bond novels the night before Kennedy was killed. Q: Which famed children’s author helped Ian Fleming adapt his children's adventure story Chitty Chitty Bang Bang for the big screen? A: Roald Dahl Q: Where did Fleming write all his Bond books? A: At Goldeneye, his Jamaican home. Although now part of a luxurious holiday resort, the house was very basic in Fleming's time--so much so that his friend and neighbour Noel Coward referred to it as Goldeneye, Nose and Throat! Q: Although Ursula Andress wears the most famous bikini in cinema history in her iconic performance in Doctor No, in Fleming's novel of the same name the character Honeychile Rider wears even less. What does she wear? A: She is naked save for a knife-belt. Q: The first Bond novel, Casino Royale, originally had a different title when it was published in the US. Under what title was it initially published here? A: The initial title here was Too Hot To Handle. Q: What is James Bond’s favorite meal? A: Breakfast. He has a particular penchant for scrambled eggs, and the short story 007 in New York even includes his own recipe for them. Q: Who is Miss Moneypenny named for? A: Miss Moneypenny was named after a character in an unpublished novel written by Ian Fleming's brother, the travel writer Peter Fleming.

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