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Near fine in Near fine jacket. Near fine condition. Penguin, 2008. First edition-first printing. Black hardback(very small tear and nick on the edges of the spine, silver lettering and the numbers 007 to the spine) with Dj(small tear on the edges of the Dj cover, two small nicks, scratch and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with a b/w map. Nice and clean pages as new with light shelf wear on the outer edges, light shelf wear on the Dj cover.295pp. Price un-clipped.
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As New in As New jacket. Fine condition. Penguin, 2008. First edition-first printing. Black hardback(silver lettering and the numbers 007 to the spine, two nicks on the edges of the front cover) with Dj(small nick and scratch on the Dj cover), both in fine condition. Illustrated with a b/w map. The book is as new with small nicks on the edges of the pages.295pp. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. This is another paragraph Review: A variety of authors have written 007 novels since the death of Bond's creator, Ian Fleming--and the results have been mixed, to say the least. As 'Robert Markham', Kingsley Amis penned the very first post-Fleming Bond, and this attempt by a novelist better known for his 'literary' work was judged a success. Now, after a decade of less successful entries by such writers as John Gardener, we have another serious writer, Sebastian Faulks (author of such acclaimed novels as Birdsong), taking up the challenge. Devil May Care has already collected a jaw-dropping amount of publicity, with even the Royal Navy helping to put the book firmly at the top of the best-seller charts (Bond is, of course, a naval commander), and few books have had such wind under their sails (the relaunch of the movie franchise with the re-make of Casino Royale and Daniel Craig's second Bond film, Quantum of Solace, is all part of the ever-accelerating momentum). Of course, this also gives the book farther to fall if it misses the mark. n nFaulks' author credit on the book ('Sebastian Faulks writing as Ian Fleming') is both revealing and encouraging? the author has reportedly said that he undertook the task with total seriousness, and he has tried to work within the parameters of the Ian Fleming formula (Faulks re-read all the extant Bond novels and stories) rather than the more glossy film incarnation. Among several very canny moves by the author is his decision to keep his 007 in the 1960s rather than catapulting him into the 21st century (as other ersatz Fleming novels? and, of course, the films--have done. So how successful are the results? n nFleming aficionados can relax? this is a sterling job of recreation, and a novel that functions with total authority in its own right. The evocation of time and place (or places, notably Paris and the Middle East) is impeccable, as are the plotting and detail (as colourful and violent as anything in Fleming); there is a satisfyingly unpleasant larger-than-life villain, Julius Gorner, with a grotesque deformity of the kind Fleming often gave such characters (the chapter 'The monkey's hand' gives this away) and grandiose, evil ambitions. Best of all, this is Ian Fleming's James Bond? not a superman--worried about his health and his physical powers (which he fears may be on the wane).
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Missing jacket. The dust jacket of the book is missing.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
