Chris Wood's James Bond,The Spy Who Loved Me

Muston · October 2013

Just finished it and have to say, 'SUPERB.'

As far as a novelization goes, I doubt any other could beat this. It reads like a pure novel and gives us a Bond we all know and love from the books. Okay, Wood had some good source material to start with but he fleshed out characters like Stromberg to give the book a lot more punch. Great work. Will save Wood's other attempt for a later time as I'm going to give Benson's first novel a read next.

Thunderpussy · October 2013

I loved Wood's TSWLM. -{ . I think he got very close to the style of Fleming.

chrisisall · October 2013

It was one of my favourite Bond reads of all.

Muston wrote:

Will save Wood's other attempt for a later time

Don't expect nearly as much from his MR- just an FYI.

Muston · October 2013

Cheers Chrisisall. I've seen on here that MR isn't as highly thought of as TSWLM. I began reading Benson's first one last night, reads more like a film script than a novel so far.

chrisisall · October 2013

Muston wrote:

I began reading Benson's first one last night, reads more like a film script than a novel so far.

I read a bit & found it somewhat script-like as well.

Sir Miles · October 2013

Muston wrote:

I began reading Benson's first one last night, reads more like a film script than a novel so far.

His books are definitely a cross between book-Bond and film-Bond...I'm not sure but I think that's what the publishers wanted at the time...

Muston · October 2013

As I struggled to enjoy Role of Honour, my plan is now to read one Benson, then one Gardner until I've got through the lot.

Chris Wood's James Bond,The Spy Who Loved Me

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