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Tag Archives: James Bond

That Prince Among Shampoos

He…had an ice-cold shower and washed his hair with Pinaud Elixir, that prince among shampoos, to get the dust of the roads out of it.

Posted byKeithApril 21, 2022April 21, 2022Posted inLife+StyleTags:Grooming, Ian Fleming, James Bond, On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceLeave a comment on That Prince Among Shampoos

Diments Are Forever: A Tale of Spies in Swinging London

The Amazing Mod Spy Fiction and Disappearance of Adam Diment

Posted byKeithMarch 24, 2022Posted inReadTags:1960s, Adam Diment, Diabolique, Espionage, James Bond, Pulp FictionLeave a comment on Diments Are Forever: A Tale of Spies in Swinging London

Win, Lose, or Die

Win, Lose, or Die is built on the premise that everyone involved will make increasingly stupid decisions and refuse to behave in any way resembling a rational human being.

Posted byKeithJanuary 1, 2022Posted inReadTags:1980s, Bond Continuation Novels, Espionage, James Bond, John GardnerLeave a comment on Win, Lose, or Die

Scorpius

Pretty much every spy novel franchise inspired by James Bond had at least one story where the main character went up against some robe-clad Moonie stand-ins, so I guess Gardner figured why the hell not?

Posted byKeithSeptember 20, 2021November 5, 2021Posted inReadTags:1980s, Bond Continuation Novels, featured, James Bond, John GardnerLeave a comment on Scorpius

No Deals, Mr. Bond

With No Deals, Mr. Bond, John Gardner achieved enough clout, or had at least been around long enough, that he was given a little more leeway to “do his own thing.”

Posted byKeithSeptember 11, 2021November 5, 2021Posted inReadTags:1980s, Bond Continuation Novels, James Bond, John GardnerLeave a comment on No Deals, Mr. Bond

Nobody Lives Forever

Released in 1986, Nobody Lives Forever has a similar feel to the movie For Your Eyes Only, in that both are essentially one chase scene after another.

Posted byKeithSeptember 6, 2021November 5, 2021Posted inReadTags:1980s, Bond Continuation Novels, James Bond, John GardnerLeave a comment on Nobody Lives Forever

Role of Honour

Whatever good will was built up with the brisk action of For Special Services and the intriguing locations of Icebreaker is undone with Role of Honor, a dreadful entry in the series.

Posted byKeithAugust 15, 2021November 5, 2021Posted inReadTags:1980s, Bond Continuation Novels, James Bond, John GardnerLeave a comment on Role of Honour

Icebreaker

In Icebreaker, Bond does almost nothing—which is for the best, because when Bond does do something, it’s usually some of the worst espionage work he’s ever done.

Posted byKeithAugust 7, 2021November 5, 2021Posted inReadTags:1980s, Bond Continuation Novels, James Bond, John GardnerLeave a comment on Icebreaker

For Special Services

For Special Services, maintains all the ties to Ian Fleming’s original novels, but gets more breathing room since it isn’t saddled with re-introducing Bond.

Posted byKeithAugust 3, 2021November 5, 2021Posted inReadTags:1980s, Bond Continuation Novels, James Bond, John GardnerLeave a comment on For Special Services

Blending In with Bond

James Bond, one of global culture’s most recognized imbibers, drinks no fewer than 317 drinks throughout the series of books authored by Ian Fleming.

Posted byKeithJuly 16, 2021November 5, 2021Posted inDrink+EatTags:Ian Fleming, James Bond, WhiskeyLeave a comment on Blending In with Bond

You Only Listen Twice

Put on the headphones and prepare yourself for another swinging, occasionally baffling, journey through James Bond themed cash-in records.

Posted byKeithJuly 15, 2021November 5, 2021Posted inListenTags:Count Basie, James Bond, James Bond Cash-In Albums, SoundtracksLeave a comment on You Only Listen Twice

The Sound of Spying

In the 1960s, there were dozens of James Bond music cash-in industry, offering nondescript but professionally competent renditions of popular Bond espionage TV show themes.

Posted byKeithJuly 12, 2021November 5, 2021Posted inListenTags:James Bond, James Bond Cash-In Albums, Soundtracks, Sun RaLeave a comment on The Sound of Spying

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