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A review by brian_finch
For Special Services by John Gardner
3.0
This is the second Gardner Bond Novel and the second one I have read. So far, I like these books. I don't love them as much as Fleming's, but I enjoy them.
Unlike Fleming, these books seem to operate in a world where the books and movies are in the same universe. Fleming was missing many of the tropes from the films, but the Gardner novels includes them, mainly the inclusion of Q branch playing a large role, and the relationship of Bond and Moneypenny. Both of these are more like the films than the Fleming novels.
Though the books do Fleming-esque; especially the brutality. Fleming is always much for brutal than the films, and the Gardner books seem to take that path. Also the great chapter titles -- for example this book has some great chapter titles that include: "The House of the Bayou," "Pillow Thoughts," "Invitation by Force," " Intimidations of Mortality," and "Shock Tactics" to name a few.
I am curious to see if he begins to forge his own path, or continues to ride the fence of two worlds that have come before.
Unlike Fleming, these books seem to operate in a world where the books and movies are in the same universe. Fleming was missing many of the tropes from the films, but the Gardner novels includes them, mainly the inclusion of Q branch playing a large role, and the relationship of Bond and Moneypenny. Both of these are more like the films than the Fleming novels.
Though the books do Fleming-esque; especially the brutality. Fleming is always much for brutal than the films, and the Gardner books seem to take that path. Also the great chapter titles -- for example this book has some great chapter titles that include: "The House of the Bayou," "Pillow Thoughts," "Invitation by Force," " Intimidations of Mortality," and "Shock Tactics" to name a few.
I am curious to see if he begins to forge his own path, or continues to ride the fence of two worlds that have come before.