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Never Dream of Dying (James Bond 007) (Paperback)

by Raymond Benson (Author), Ian Fleming (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Coronet; New Ed edition (1 Nov 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340792604
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340792605
  • Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 11.3 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 586,702 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Times
‘Spectacular chases, gory killings and a spot of sado-masochism . . addicts of the genre will love it.'

Review
Welcome back, Mr Bond. We’ve been waiting for you . . . Benson has gone back to Bondian basics in a fast-moving world of bedrooms, firm breasts, betting and bruises.’ (Independent on Sunday )

‘Spectacular chases, gory killings and a spot of sado-masochism . . addicts of the genre will love it.’ (The Times )

'Benson's faithful manipulation of Fleming's boilerplate formula will have Bond fans cheering.' (Publishers Weekly on DOUBLESHOT )

'If Bond is up your boulevard then this is for you' (Bath Chronicle on DOUBLESHOT )

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2.0 out of 5 stars Tired, very tired, 18 Oct 2002
By N. Brett (Wiltshire, England) - See all my reviews
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Opinions seem to differ on this one, and I suppose I am asking for it by writing a negative review. All those Bond fanatics will be pressing the unhelpful button to show just what they think of me and my review...
But the thing is, I am a Bond fan and that is why I am so disappointed. Benson tries to evolve the character and bring in a few old faces in order to cater for the fan base, but the plot is contrived and lacks pace and logic at times. Benson's worst crime is to make Bond seem nothing like the Bond we know and love, indeed there are times were he hardly appears in the book!
I will also never be able to enjoy OHMSS quite so much again as Benson puts a different slant on one of the characters.
As a fan I want the books to continue, but they are expensive and, at the moment, not worthy of the 007 legend.
Press the unhelpful button now.......
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Benson's worst effort yet, 25 Jan 2002
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When Raymond Benson first took over the mantle from John Gardiner with "Zero Minus Ten", I had some reservations about his writing style. However, things improved in his subsequent books as he got to grips with the character and I thought that the Bond series was safe in Benson's hands.
Unfortunately this latest book is his worst effort to date. Benson's clumsy style of writing has returned with a vengence and totally distracts the reader from following the plot. His idea of trying to get inside the characters' heads to show us what they are thinking is trite and unconvincing, and the sex in the book ranges from soft porn to "Carry On" style wink-wink, nudge-nudge innuendo. At times he pays too much attention to detail over minor matters which again distracts from the plot.
As the conclusion of the Union trilogy I was expecting something more spectacular in the showdown between Bond and "Le Gérant", who had been built up as a real super-villian in the previous two books. Unfortunately the denoument is lame and disappointing and the inclusion of the Draco character is pointless and mystifying.
I can only hope that "The Man with the Red Tattoo" is an improvement or, if not, that it will be his last Bond.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Benson brings out Bond's Best!, 31 Dec 2001
Never Dream of Dying is Benson's third Bond novel which deals with THE UNION, a SPECTRE for the new millenium. This is by far the best of Benson's Bond adventures, carrying on the Bond vs The Union story.

The usual story of exotic locations, fast cars, gadgets and women are just as good as any other Bond book. Yet this is the first Benson Bond novel to go back and deal with Flemming characters, bringing Bond's former father in law, Marc-Ange Draco, into the story; and it is a welcome addition.

The ongoing insight into Union Leader, Le Gerant, brings about a whole new dimension to the story, and I for one hope that the third Bond book of the Union trilogy is not the last as reading all of them has been an extremely entertaining.

We can only hope for more and wait for THE MAN WITH THE RED TATTOO.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Stag Routs the Devil's Dream Wolf in Darkness!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Benson's best...
After experimenting in his last two books, High Time to Kill (with plot) and Doubleshot (with character), Benson returns to the basics and writes what may be his best Bond novel... Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars What an awful book
This has got to be one of the worst books I have ever read. After the first two books in this trilogy which were both excellent I was expecting a huge finale but what I found when... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Benson's best - until his next one...?
After years suffering the Gardner abominations, true fans of the literary 007 must share my relish each year as Raymond Benson publishes a new Bond book. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Benson's best!
This is arguably Benson's best Bond novel to date. It is richly detailed, contains a fast-moving and intricate plot, and the expected Bondian action. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars One Of Bensons Best Bonds
This is one of Raymond Bensons best Bond thrillers and seems to try to cater for both sets of Bond fans. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars The showdown we've been waiting for...
Bond goes after union leader le Gerant in this slightly dissapointing but entertaining yarn. With the aid of past friend Rene Mathis and the disireable Tylyn Mignonne (a character... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Benson Keeps Getting Better
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
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4.0 out of 5 stars This really is Bond and beyond
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