2008 Novel's Time Period
#1
Posted 28 August 2005 - 12:46 PM
#2
Posted 28 August 2005 - 01:34 PM
But with Higson's novels set in the 1930s, I suppose anything goes now.
I'd love to see a truly seasoned author tackle where Fleming left off. He was taking the character in a fascinating direction with the likes of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, You Only Live Twice and even parts of The Man With The Golden Gun. Let's have someone worthy carry on from there.
#3
Posted 28 August 2005 - 01:39 PM
#4
Posted 28 August 2005 - 02:32 PM
#5
Posted 28 August 2005 - 02:59 PM
#6
Posted 28 August 2005 - 03:06 PM
I'd love to see a truly seasoned author tackle where Fleming left off.
#7
Posted 28 August 2005 - 05:04 PM
#8
Posted 28 August 2005 - 05:12 PM
#9
Posted 28 August 2005 - 06:39 PM
The time could also be unspecified, but you know it's in the 60s, say - Jim's novella shows how that could be done.
#10
Posted 28 August 2005 - 06:44 PM
#11
Posted 28 August 2005 - 07:43 PM
But yet it would be really cool also if the new one was set after Red Tatoo.
I hope more come out too, just to wash the bad taste of YOung Bond out of my mouth
My bad, apparently you all have considered the possibility. lol
Edited by Sam Fisher, 28 August 2005 - 07:44 PM.
#12
Posted 29 August 2005 - 11:49 AM
Great news though, and one waits with held breath (not literally) to see which author they approach and, perhaps more importantly, which author accepts.
Edited by Lazenby880, 29 August 2005 - 11:52 AM.
#13
Posted 29 August 2005 - 01:24 PM
#14
Posted 29 August 2005 - 01:52 PM
I have voted for the new novel to take place after Mr Amis' Colonel Sun. Perhaps unlikely, but it would be interesting were the new author to incorporate some of the events in that novel, a mention to the kidnapping of M.
Slightly off the topic of the timing, but something I'd do if I were the new writer would be to take a snippet from Fleming's notebook and develop it. For example, Fleming scribbled down this idea:
"Bond, as a double agent, has to shoot his own assistant in order to keep his cover..."
I'd have a scene in which this happens. In fact, if you start thinking about how Bond has become a double agent, which country he might be in and so on, you have the beginnings of a plot. There was a rumour going round, which you still sometimes hear, that COLONEL SUN was developed from one of Fleming's ideas - which it wasn't. But if I were writing a Bond novel, I might try to use one of Fleming's unpublished ideas. A bit gimmicky, perhaps, but if done well enough, I think it would add just a touch of stature to the thing, as per the Amis rumour. An idea, anyway.
#15
Posted 29 August 2005 - 03:15 PM
Funnily enough, with my new short story, In The Dead Of Night being about defectors and double agents and treachery and such, I actually analyzed that possibility; unaware that the idea was already considered. By Fleming himself no less. But what if Bond actually was a double agent, being M's most trusted agent, no one would expect him. Talk about your HUGE plot twists, that one would certainly draw a many gasps. But would it be done? I doubt it.Slightly off the topic of the timing, but something I'd do if I were the new writer would be to take a snippet from Fleming's notebook and develop it. For example, Fleming scribbled down this idea:
"Bond, as a double agent, has to shoot his own assistant in order to keep his cover..."
I'd have a scene in which this happens. In fact, if you start thinking about how Bond has become a double agent, which country he might be in and so on, you have the beginnings of a plot. There was a rumour going round, which you still sometimes hear, that COLONEL SUN was developed from one of Fleming's ideas - which it wasn't. But if I were writing a Bond novel, I might try to use one of Fleming's unpublished ideas. A bit gimmicky, perhaps, but if done well enough, I think it would add just a touch of stature to the thing, as per the Amis rumour. An idea, anyway.
Edited by Monsieur B, 29 August 2005 - 03:17 PM.
#16
Posted 29 August 2005 - 03:21 PM
(The twist you've outlined is the one my novel's based on, effectively. But that's another story.)
#17
Posted 29 August 2005 - 03:25 PM
#18
Posted 12 September 2005 - 03:13 PM
#19
Posted 12 September 2005 - 03:48 PM
I have voted for the new novel to take place after Mr Amis' Colonel Sun. Perhaps unlikely, but it would be interesting were the new author to incorporate some of the events in that novel, a mention to the kidnapping of M.
Slightly off the topic of the timing, but something I'd do if I were the new writer would be to take a snippet from Fleming's notebook and develop it. For example, Fleming scribbled down this idea:
"Bond, as a double agent, has to shoot his own assistant in order to keep his cover..."
I'd have a scene in which this happens. In fact, if you start thinking about how Bond has become a double agent, which country he might be in and so on, you have the beginnings of a plot. There was a rumour going round, which you still sometimes hear, that COLONEL SUN was developed from one of Fleming's ideas - which it wasn't. But if I were writing a Bond novel, I might try to use one of Fleming's unpublished ideas. A bit gimmicky, perhaps, but if done well enough, I think it would add just a touch of stature to the thing, as per the Amis rumour. An idea, anyway.
Very interesting idea I must say. That would be very suspenseful to read about!
#20
Posted 24 July 2006 - 11:57 PM
#21
Posted 25 July 2006 - 12:16 AM
I think rumours are saying it will pick up after The Man With The Golden Gun.
#22
Posted 25 July 2006 - 01:13 AM
I think rumours are saying it will pick up after The Man With The Golden Gun.
That'd be just fine with me...
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Posted 27 July 2006 - 06:46 AM
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Posted 29 July 2006 - 07:44 PM
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Posted 15 August 2006 - 11:49 AM
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Posted 30 January 2007 - 04:30 PM
#27
Posted 30 January 2007 - 04:50 PM