- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Disney Books (Little Brown); 1 edition (April 27 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 078683661X
- ISBN-13: 978-0786836611
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.5 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 522 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #553,274 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 6-9–Meet Bond–James Bond–at 14, before he became the suave, lady-killing international spy. An orphan, he attends Eton and lives with his Aunt Charmian during school breaks. While the premise for this prequel sounds intriguing, it fails to deliver. Action, adventure, and mystery are not a part of the plot until the end. While visiting his dying Uncle Max in Scotland, James discovers that his enemy at Eton, George Hellebore, is visiting his father, Lord Randolph, who owns the castle in the same town. On the train to Scotland, James met Red Kelly and learned that Red's cousin Alphie is missing. Rumor has it he disappeared near Loch Silverfin, which is part of the Hellebore estate. It doesn't take long for James and Red to determine that Alphie's disappearance is connected to the castle. Red Kelly, Meatpacker, Wilder Lawless, and her horse, Martini, are interesting and quirky characters while James is positively dull. He is merely a part of the plot instead of a driving force. The book may appeal to serious Bond fans, but for students who are looking for mystery and adventure, Anthony Horowitz's "Alex Rider" books (Philomel) are a better choice.–Angela M. Boccuzzi-Reichert, Merton Williams Middle School, Hilton, NY
From AudioFile
This isn't the daring, suave, and skillful James Bond that blazes across movie screens every few years. This youthful Bond, still in high school, has insecurities, doesn't always get the girl, and isn't quite the best there is. But he is determined, resourceful, and brave as he discovers the strange machinations of Lord Randolph Halibor, the owner of the castle at Loch SilverFin. Delivering numerous accents, including upper-class British, as well as Scots, Midwestern American, and German, Nathaniel Parker proves his ability to transition from nationality to nationality, often in the same scene. Parker also executes Bond's voice with the precise amount of emotion every time, whether the lad is feeling brazen, fearful, lonely, or angry. L.E. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A kid's Review Two,
This review is from: Silverfin: A James Bond Adventure (Paperback)
Silverfin is a very good book. It is very exciting because James Bond goes through many adventures. Some people post that it is not a good book because it was a bit gory for preteens. I am nine years old and I found it wasn't that scary but there is a lot of blood and excitement.
The scenes with the killer eels are very disgusting and exciting at the same time. James Bond changes over the mission. In the beginning he is a bit weak but by the end he has courage and strength from going through so many dangerous experiences. At the beginning of the book he is intimidated by two bullies, at the end of the book he has the courage to call them overgrown monkeys and stare them down. I will recommend this book to my friends even though at times the scenes with the eels made me want to hurl.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Young James Bond by Charlie Higson,
By Connor Jakes "Connor" (Bristol) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Silverfin (Paperback)
It's good, but NOT as good as Alex Rider or Jason Steed. I thought it would be better, this book was still worth 4 stars as the story was good and original, but the author made the character stuffy and unreal.
I have read the whole series, Hurricane Gold is another good Young James Bond book, but te last one "By Royal Command" was sleepy. If you want to read a good series, try Alex Rider,Jason Steed, Jimmy Coates, Cherub and then come to this, its about 4th place, shame as the author already had the character given to him.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Kid's Review Two,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: Silverfin: A James Bond Adventure (Paperback)
This book is good for teens though I am not even ten years old. Some people say that this book may be too disturbing for preteens but I found it very exciting. The parts of the book with the eels were gross, gory and exciting.
In the beginning Bond is intimidated by bullies. In the end, Bond has learned to be brave by facing man-eating eels, a big nosed guy with a shotgun and scientists who want to cut him open. At the end he faces up to the bullies and because of all he had been through Bond has become brave enough to call them overgrown monkeys. I will recommend this book to my friends at school because it is an exciting book to read and it has revolvers in it.
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