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Book Review: Scorpius by James Gardner
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Book Review: Scorpius by James Gardner

Man of la BookApril 22, 2025

Scorpius by James Gardner follows James, Bond, agent 007, as he infiltrates a religious cult run by a terrorist whose goal is to assassinate politicians

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Book Review: No Deals, Mr. Bond by John Gardner
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Book Review: No Deals, Mr. Bond by John Gardner

Man of la BookFebruary 27, 2025

I  think No Deals, Mr. Bond reads better in 2025 than it did when published in 1987, it reads much more tongue in cheek than it was probably meant to be

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Book Review: Nobody Lives Forever by John Gardner
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Book Review: Nobody Lives Forever by John Gardner

Man of la BookNovember 5, 2024

Taking over for Fleming is a big job, this is the best Bond book Gardner wrote so far. Giving Bond a reason to get angry and personally involved works

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Book Review: Role of Honor by James Gardner
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Book Review: Role of Honor by John Gardner

Man of la BookJuly 11, 2024

This is an easy read; the plot moves fast and some of the parts are very good. Unfortunately, that’s when Gardner leaves tech alone and goes back to spy craft

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Book Review: James Bond and the Sixties Spy Craze by Thom Shubilla
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Book Review: James Bond and the Sixties Spy Craze by Thom Shubilla

Man of la BookApril 2, 2024

Thom Shubilla starts with an overview of James Bond’s movies from the 1960s, followed by a section of other forms of media they inspired.

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Book Review: Icebreaker by John Garnder
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Book Review: Icebreaker by John Garnder

Man of la BookJanuary 30, 2024

Bond joins a multi-national black-ops team to stop a Neo-Nazi organization with plenty of resources to worry even the strongest governments

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Book Review: Say Hello to My Little Friend by Nat Segaloff
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Book Review: Say Hello to My Little Friend by Nat Segaloff

Man of la BookNovember 9, 2023

I enjoyed reading this book and learned a few things as well. It reminded me of a movie I’ve enjoyed since seeing it in 1983

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Book Review: For Special Services by John Gardner
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Book Review: For Special Services by John Gardner

Man of la BookAugust 24, 2023

The strong plot in the first half of the book is very enjoyable but loses it in a bizarre second half. I enjoyed it very much even though

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Book Review: Licensed Renewed by John Gardner
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Book Review: Licensed Renewed by John Gardner

Man of la BookJuly 18, 2023

Licensed Renewed updates the Bond to the 1980s. The author accomplishes this task seamlessly, finds his own voice, and does not attempt to write it as Fleming

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Book Review: Killin’ Generals by Dwayne Epstein
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Book Review: Killin’ Generals by Dwayne Epstein

Man of la BookApril 25, 2023

Killin’ Generals: The Making of the Dirty Dozen, the Most Iconic WW II Movie of All Time takes a look at the The Dirty Dozen, from the book to the big screen

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