Greed, revenge, world domination through the power of oil, high-tech terrorism ...Only some of the ingredients of this latest 007 adventure which begins outside the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and takes Bond in a spectacular high-speed boat chase up the Thames before Bond faces an avalanche in the Caucasus Mountains and a potential nuclear explosion in Turkey. Sir Robert King, a wealthy oil tycoon, is murdered in an unprecedented bombing at MI6's London headquarters. M takes the attack personally and sends James Bond to protect King's beautiful and fiery daughter Elektra in Turkey. For the man responsible for the bombing is 'Renard', a cruel and cunning terrorist who once attempted to kidnap Elektra King and hold her to ransom. With nuclear weapons expert Dr Christmas Jones at his side, Bond travels to the Caspian sea where a former enemy becomes a formidable ally before the final dramatic confrontation in a nuclear submarine.
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‘Spectacular chases, gory killings and a spot of sado-masochism . . addicts of the genre will love it.' -- The Times
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Raymond Benson has now several James Bond novels, all Coronet paperbacks. He is also the author of The James Bond Bedside Companion, which was shortlisted for an Edgar Allan Poe Award for best biographical/critical work and is considered by 007 fans to be the definitive book on the world of James Bond. He is a director of the Ian Fleming Foundation and served as vice-president of the American James Bond 007 Fan Club for several years. Mr Benson is married, has one son and lives in the Chicago area.
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Format:Paperback
Film novelisations are sometimes tacky and dull. This is not the case with The World Is Not Enough. I loved every page and the detail behind the characters that the film missed out such as the reasons behind Renard's love for Elektra. I have to say that by the end of the book I actually felt sorry for Renard because he was only really a tool for Elektra's greed- a point I did not pick up with the film although I liked it equally. My favourite part was the introduction of Christmas Jones at the mine and the theft of the nuclear warhead. All in all, I would recommend this book to anyone, Bond fan or not. (Yes, it is that good!)
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Format:Hardcover
This 200 page book based on the screenplay by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade follows Bond's latest big screen adventure.
Benson adds interesting background narrative padding out necessary scenes but alas not over developing the familiar characters.
By adding the missing, opening & important scene he explains why M sends 007 to Bilbao to collect King's money. Strangely it is not until towards the end (?) when he looks into the Renard & Elektra kidnap relationship and explains why the terrorist is so devoted to her. Actor Robert Carlyle who played Renard stated in an interview that he made the character's nationality Bosnian but here he is Russian. Meanwhile Zukovsky's assistant 'The Bull' due to his gold teeth has become a 'Jaws' baddie with his height increased to 7 feet !
The book also explains that Q Branch sent James his old DB5 as back-up to the disposable Z8 for his travels around the Caspian Sea and this helps locate him ( with satellite tracking ) for the final love scene in Istanbul which isn't made too clear in the movie. A light & enjoyable read which recreates the movie's success and is worth a visit to the library or book shop.
Slightly puzzled by the 7 blank pages between chapters to help reach the magical 200 - paperback version.
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Very short read and spot on exactly the same as the film. Good price and recommend to the other James bond lovers out there!!!
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A good read, makes up for what the movie lacked
Benson has done such a wonderful job in writing from screenplays. I do that as well, and it is not easy. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2000
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Brilliant!...
A fan of the film, I decided to read the book, also, and I wasn't disappointed. The book goes into far more detail than the film, and makes it much more of a thriller. Brilliant.
Published on 27 Feb 2000
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A great book that demystifies many aspects of the film
I saw TWINE before I read this and I am glad I did. The book accounted for things that went on in the film that were not obvious in the screenplay. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2000
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Excellent portrayal of the superb film
The book faithfully charts the progress of the film form beginning to end and then some. There are bits and pieces that are not included in the film, giving the reader more insight... Read more
Published on 13 Dec 1999 by Nestor
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Absolutely Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An absolutely brilliant book!. I've seen the film and I can't wait to read the book. It seems to be too good to be true!
Published on 9 Dec 1999
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Terrific!
I didn't get my book yet. I saw the movie 4 times, and I absolutely love it. It's personalized from Bond's point of view. I'm sure the book will be as great as the movie is. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 1999 by Marie A. Russell
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BRILLIANT!!!!!
Hi, im Phil. I have read one other of Raymond Benson's books and enjoyed it very much. I enjoyed this one just as much if not more than the other. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 1999
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A terrific novelisation from 007 author Raymond Benson.
A typical Bond story, written in Raymond Benson's inimitable style. Benson is undoubtedly the best of the authors to have continued in Ian Fleming's footsteps...
Published on 9 Nov 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
The film better hurry up and reach the big screen.
Having read the book, I cannot wait for the film to be released. I think that is very good that Q has an assistant, but it will not be the same once he retire. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
An exciting book which should be read by every Bond fan.
An amazing book which hopefully the film will live up to.With glorious girls,gadgets and villains,this book is unmissable
Published on 27 Oct 1999
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