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[J J]

Having always been an ardent collector of first editions (HB, UK) of the James Bond novels and having all of them (Fleming, 'Markham', Wood, Gardner and Benson except the first four Flemings) -plus a huge library on books regarding Bondfilms, literature, actors- I am in serious doubt if I should (want to) add these new novels to my collection. Is the 'simple' fact that Glidrose has commisioned them and that the main character's name is James Bond sufficient reason to justify their place in one's collection??
What are your feelings?

[Mister Asterix]

I will at least buy the first. After that I will make the tough choices.

[Qwerty]

I will buy them all for sure.

[MrDraco]

I'll pick up the first, if it ends up being 'Look out sally.' 'oh no!' i doubt i will the rest...

[zencat]

Oh, I'll buy them. All editions, signed, etc.

It's my illness.

[Qwerty]

Oh, I'll buy them. All editions, signed, etc.

Exactly.

It really wouldn't stop me no matter how bad they got from stopping buying them, because there would always be the chance for the next one to be better than the last, and it's what a collector does anyways.

[Qwerty]

A question:

Does anyone know if they'll continue to be published by Putnam in the US, and as Jove paperbacks also, as it isn't very clear about the publications here.

As if I remember, "James Bond Junior 003 1/2" only came out in hardback.

[J J]

A question:

Does anyone know if they'll continue to be published by Putnam in the US, and as Jove paperbacks also, as it isn't very clear about the publications here.

As if I remember, "James Bond Junior 003 1/2" only came out in hardback.

In the UK the novel will be published by Puffin in stead of Hodder. So it's very well possible that they change publishers in the US aswell.

[Righty007]

I will buy each and every one of those damn things.

[KMHPaladin]

Not a chance in you-know-what. I read these books before as a kid - when they were called the Hardy Boys.

[jwheels]

I'd like to say that I will only buy the first one, then decided to buy the rest later. But the obsessive fan that I am will probably force me to buy them all, though I may not read them all.

I will also have to decide if I will consider them a part of the canon after reading the first, though as of now, I'm not too keen on the idea.

[DLibrasnow]

I will probably pick the first one up for curiosity sake

[mccartney007]

Oh, I'll buy them. All editions, signed, etc.

It's my illness.

Zencat and I are of the same mind on this subject, I think.

[DLibrasnow]

Oh my goodness, poor Zencat - is there a cure?!

[Triton]

N E V E R!

A series of books about a thirteen year old James for a nine to twelve year old audience? This isn't Bond, this is an attempt to steal readers from Harry Potter. Or will the books be like Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys?

Will we have titles like James Bond and the Nazi Menace where boy agent James Bond makes the world safe from facism? Or how about boy agent James Bond against the Soviets?

[PaulZ108]

Hell no. I'd buy a horrible normal continuation novel by some hack author if IFP did one (I guess some would say they already have) before I bought this.

[mccartney007]

I think that this series could be really good if done right. Obviously, we don't want a James Bond Jr.-type series of novels, but I do think this has potential.

[Jim]

Short answer.

No.

Longer answer...

Not craving acquisition of everything Bond, although this is no swipe at those who freely and with great enthusiasm do seek to possess everything, my interest must have its limits. Sorely tested by the Bensons and the Brosnans, it is thus far, no further. I don't actually need this (I appreicate that I am older corporeally than 9-12), and I'm not convinced the case is made out that anyone else does.

Can we hire Mr Brosnan to save the trees that will go to make the paper for this venture? 'Bout time he did something creative.

When the book(s) come out, the twin boys will be the captive audience. I'll do what my father did; bung them a copy of Goldfinger. Why have cotton when you can have silk?

Seriously; if they are aiming at parents who said "Oh, I read that sort of stuff when I was younger", then it's the Flemings that they will buy.

[Tanger]

Probably not but as my younger brother is in the age bracket they are aimed at then he'll probably get them so I'll take a peek at them when he's not looking.

[Hawkeye]

Heavens no.

Were it an adult continuation novel i would buy it, even if it was complete rubbish, i'd buy it. Children's Bond? Nah, not on my watch soldier!

Hawkeye.

[Genrewriter]

I think that this series could be really good if done right. Obviously, we don't want a James Bond Jr.-type series of novels, but I do think this has potential.

So do I. I'll probably give the first one a once-over and go on from there.

[DLibrasnow]

I am pretty sure that curiosity will get the better of Bond fans and they will be reading these books when they hit the stands!

[Johnboy007]

As awful as this idea is, i'll buy them.

[Turn]

I bought my daughter the Harry Potters series for Christmas and she likes having those read to her. I hope I can persuade her this is similar, if it is. She doesn't like Bond now, but I have hope. That would make this series worth it for me.

[DLibrasnow]

I am sure you will soon have her Bond fan Turn.

[zencat]

I bought my daughter the Harry Potters series for Christmas and she likes having those read to her. I hope I can persuade her this is similar, if it is. She doesn't like Bond now, but I have hope. That would make this series worth it for me.

What a nice post, Turn.

[Loomis]

I bought my daughter the Harry Potters series for Christmas and she likes having those read to her. I hope I can persuade her this is similar, if it is. She doesn't like Bond now, but I have hope. That would make this series worth it for me.

What a nice post, Turn.

"Very moving, Mr Kidd."

"Heartwarming, Mr Wint."

[Turn]

Thanks for the nice responses Zencat and DLibraSnow, and Loomis, I think.

Come to think of it, I kind of liked those Find Your Fate books that came out when AVTAK was new. While they weren't novels, they did probably influence a few younger readers to become excited about Bond.

[americanbond]

I'm not interested in these novels in the least bit. But if in fact they are decent, I'm sure to read about it on this forum, and then would give it a second thought.

[IndyB007]

I'll have to save my money for some of those other collectibles that I would much rather have in my collection than The Adventures of James Bond Jr. Part Deux (or is it Redux?).