Double-O Heaven, It's Another Bond Author
You can never, ever write him off. James Bond's creator, Ian Fleming, died more than 40 years ago, but the British secret agent is being ``adopted'' by a new author. When Fleming's estate announced that they had someone in mind, John le Carre and Frederick Forsyth were touted as likely contenders. But Sebastian Faulks has trumped them all. `Devil May Care', the fifteenth Bond adventure, will be published by Penguin next May to mark the centenary of original writer Ian Fleming's birth. It will be set in the Cold War with the action played out across two continents.
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Oh, I simply LOVE this author, though James Bond?? His style is far from what I'd associate with that gendre. It'll be interesting to see how it unfolds.
Hi Carol,
I figured he'd be your type of author. He wrote `Charlotte Grey', among other works.
I'm sure he'll do Bond justice.
And how's your book going, ma'am?
Cheers
David
I enjoyed Charlotte Gray, but my favourite book of his (I can't remember the darn title now) was set against the backdrop of the first world war. It was essentially a love story, but it had many other layers woven through it.. it's one of the few books that has made me cry.
Oh yes, my not-a-book-yet. Sigh. I'm wading through treacle. It's at a real dark part, and it's depressing the hell out of me, but I'm approaching the brow of the hill now, and once I get over it, it'll start to be enjoyable again. I must stop putting it off, be less of a chicken, and just get on with it!
Well, now that the movies outnumber the novels, I guess it *is* time for a little catching up.
How about a sequel to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, too?
Hi Brian,
I actually remember going to see that movie as a kid!
Maybe the big movie studios are listening to you ....
Cheers
David
Hi Carol,
Chin up - it's never easy writing a book. But self-belief is the key.
Trust your instincts. And just keep writing. You know where to find me if it gets too difficult or if you just need to talk through a literary hurdle.
Keep smiling
Cheers
David
Hi Carol,
I might be mixing this up, but wasn't she the `grey mouse' of the Resistance?
Cheers
David
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