The first two Gardners

AlphaOmegaSin

Looking back upon them, these two books especially show off the Era of there Release. The Saab, the changes in the British Intelligence Community in the early 80's, Awareness of Cigarettes and Alcohol, Computers, etc.

Thunderpussy

What I liked about the J Gardner books was his research. All
Gadgets had to exist or at least be based on something the
Military had.
I can still remember the excitement of getting my hands on a copy
Of licence Renewed -{ , ( My big bro had a Saab 900 turdo, which I'd
Get to drive the odd time, so thought I was 007 ) )
Enjoyed the story, thought he had some good characters.
For Special Services, is my favourite Gardner Bond novel. -{ love the
Big scale of the story. Sure it reads like a screenplay for a film but, it
Would be a fantastic one. -{
Of course in our more health / fitness obsessed society, Bond had to
Cut down on his smoking and drinking. ( In Carte Blanche, he'd quit altogether ! ).
In some ways they now seem as classic as the Fleming era, as Bond has to
Attach various scramblers to public and hotel phones etc. No mobiles yet. )