The best of Charlie Higson
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Double-Oh Agent
, May 23 2010 08:19 AM
8 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 23 May 2010 - 08:19 AM
Well, with the American release of By Royal Command it appears that we've come to the end of Charlie Higson's tenure as (Young) Bond author--at least for now. With that mind, I ask you to rank his five novels in order of preference.
Also, mods, can we make this a poll? Thanks.
My rankings of Higson's Young Bond books are as follows:
1. Blood Fever
2. Double Or Die
3. By Royal Command
4. Hurricane Gold
5. SilverFin
Also, mods, can we make this a poll? Thanks.
My rankings of Higson's Young Bond books are as follows:
1. Blood Fever
2. Double Or Die
3. By Royal Command
4. Hurricane Gold
5. SilverFin
#2
Posted 23 May 2010 - 12:52 PM
My ranking exactly.My rankings of Higson's Young Bond books are as follows:
1. Blood Fever
2. Double Or Die
3. By Royal Command
4. Hurricane Gold
5. SilverFin
#3
Posted 23 May 2010 - 04:45 PM
Only way I can do this.
1. Blood Fever/By Royal Command
2. Double or Die/Hurricane Gold
3. SilverFin
And these rankings are not firm. Double or Die continues to rise. At some point I will re-read them all and everything might change. In context, SilverFin might jump right up there.
1. Blood Fever/By Royal Command
2. Double or Die/Hurricane Gold
3. SilverFin
And these rankings are not firm. Double or Die continues to rise. At some point I will re-read them all and everything might change. In context, SilverFin might jump right up there.
#4
Posted 24 May 2010 - 07:02 AM
Well, you know what they say about those that think alike...My ranking exactly.My rankings of Higson's Young Bond books are as follows:
1. Blood Fever
2. Double Or Die
3. By Royal Command
4. Hurricane Gold
5. SilverFin
#5
Posted 24 May 2010 - 02:57 PM
Poll added.
As for me, it right now stands as:
As for me, it right now stands as:
#6
Posted 25 May 2010 - 08:12 AM
Thanks Qwerty.
#7
Posted 09 July 2010 - 04:24 PM
Blood Fever and Double or Die are both equally good if you ask me. I really can't choose between them. Blood Fever is a real slice of Fleming mixed with children's adventure, but Double or Die is a really brilliant thriller as well, I actually read in only two or three sittings. They're both fantastic and if feels like such a crime to rank one over the other.
#8
Posted 09 July 2010 - 04:35 PM
I say BRC is his best, followed by DoD and BF, then SF and finally HG. I have to reread it, but the only book I was never completely captivated by was HG, but I'll definitely be giving it another go soon.
#9
Posted 09 July 2010 - 05:28 PM
Blood Fever without a doubt for me. To me it felt the most like Fleming. Plus I love James going through painful ordeals like the swamp and the bugs. Never understood why Bond doesn't suffer more in the movies.