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
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
This new, PC world-building is done without nuance, taste, or elegance, shoving activism into the faces of people who just want an escapist fantasy
The author bumped up the rhetoric, but not by much. The leaders in the book no longer pretend the dog whistles they publish are a joke, or a misunderstanding
This is an unusual book, mixing gore and philosophy that can become complicated, if not convoluted. It’s an interesting novel though
Like other Jeff Shaara books, this one also presents historical events from different points of view. And like his other books, this one is also well-researched
The plot might be overstuffed, but I enjoyed the new characters. Moneypenny is COO of the 00 division is one of the aspects of the book that I liked the most
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
I enjoyed reading about Captain Kaspar’s inexperience and naiveite, coming into an occupied land still crawling with Nazis, and their victims
The book is peppered with GI slang and phrases in French and German which I liked, the writing is engrossing and very good for a first time author