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A review by thomcat
For Special Services by John Gardner
4.0
Gardner's second Bond book, and much better than the first. Feels more like movie Bond than book Bond, but it is well written and fun to read.
The starting scene (the hijacking) is well handled, and the connection to SPECTRE is also good. I liked much of the build up, though there were a few info-dumps that went on too long. The ending is more of a rush than it needs to be, and I felt it could have been spread over another chapter.
This year I am reading sequels and finishing series. It may take more focus than I can give to finish Bond books, or even just the Gardner Bond series. Either way, should be a fun ride!
The starting scene (the hijacking) is well handled, and the connection to SPECTRE is also good. I liked much of the build up, though there were a few info-dumps that went on too long. The ending is more of a rush than it needs to be, and I felt it could have been spread over another chapter.
This year I am reading sequels and finishing series. It may take more focus than I can give to finish Bond books, or even just the Gardner Bond series. Either way, should be a fun ride!