"Silverfin", Charlie Higson
This is the first in a new series of 'Young James Bond' books written by Charlie Higson of the Fast Show/Randall and Hopkirk, and the feel is quite similar to the latter series.
Beginning with James' arrival as an orphan at Eton in the 20's, the first half is largely concerned with school matters and his emerging character, both as the boy of the book and the man he will eventually become. Eventually, however, the action moves to the Scottish Highlands, where dastardly deeds and sinister experiments are most definitely afoot.
There's nice references to the life to come - his uncle advising him against becoming a spy because of the horrors it would entail, his introduction to fast cars, a horse called Martini and a blonde by the name of Wilder Lawless...it never feels forced though, and is a very entertaining easy read (I read it all this morning apart from the first 21 pages). The second one is due out in January 2006 and I'll be picking it up as soon as it appears.
There's nice references to the life to come - his uncle advising him against becoming a spy because of the horrors it would entail, his introduction to fast cars, a horse called Martini and a blonde by the name of Wilder Lawless...it never feels forced though, and is a very entertaining easy read (I read it all this morning apart from the first 21 pages). The second one is due out in January 2006 and I'll be picking it up as soon as it appears.
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