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The Man With the Golden Gun [Large Print] (Hardcover)

by Ian Fleming (Author)
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The story feels as if (like Bond himself in this novel) authorFleming were just coming off a rough patch, both mentally andphysically. The one-dimensional plot, the clichéd henchmen, theoverwrought title character all churn through a formulaic 007 tale setin sunny Jamaica. Bond occasionally redeems himself with suaveness,but if it weren't for the restrained and very British performance byRobert Whitfield, this would be a "must-miss." Whitfield, as usual,nails dialect, mood, and pace so well that some listeners mightoverlook the weak story. D.J.B. © AudioFile 2003, Portland,Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.


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Agent 007 is pitted against Scaramanga, a deadly archfiend, in a desperate bid to clear his name of treason with Her Majesty's Secret Service. Reissue. NYT. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Golden Book!, Aug 2 2002
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This review is from: The Man with the Golden Gun (Paperback)
Very Good Book! Own Now and yo'll be the man with the Golden Book! A lot of action and all! I had a hard time putting it down! Own now!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Kevin Johnson's review is vapid and incorrect, Feb 11 2002
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This review is from: The Man with the Golden Gun (Paperback)
I had to write this to on the one hand recommend this; the last of the "Ian Fleming" Bond novels, and to rebuke the earlier review by Kevin Johnson who obviously has the film and book terribly mixed up. Also, FYI this is one of the best Bond books and it was turned into an attrocious movie, nuff said.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The end of an era, Aug 14 2001
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This review is from: The Man with the Golden Gun (Paperback)
First I have to say, beware of the review by Kevin Johnson below. For whatever reason, his review describes the ridiculous plot of the movie version, not that of the book.

"The Man with the Golden Gun" was the final adventure of James Bond authored by Ian Fleming, and for that reason alone is a classic in the series. While a complete story in itself, it also can be regarded as the completion of an enjoyable trilogy that began with "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and is followed by "You Only Live Twice." That has always been my favorite way to read this book, which I have done every few years.

There are very few books which I am tempted to read again and again as I have with those three. It is fitting that Fleming's last Bond book has Bond returning to the island of Jamaica, which was the setting for two other Bond novels, and was a place that Ian Fleming knew very well, having owned a home there. Like in many of these novels, the setting's ambience becomes as every bit as critical to the story as the characters themselves.

The story is refreshing because of its simplicity. No worlds on the brink of disaster plot here, as in the cartoonish films and Bond novels by other authors. Bond's mission is to assassinate an assassin in an attempt to recover his standing in the Secret Service. And the story unfolds from there.

Those who expect the lack of subtlety of the films will probably deplore this book. But those who have enjoyed the Bond series by Fleming will relish the opportunity to share this last adventure with an old friend. Subsequent authors have never been able to recapture the Fleming magic.

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