Anyone read this book by Richard Gant, published shortly after Fleming's death? Is it any good?
"Ian Fleming: The Man With The Golden Pen"
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, May 06 2003 05:44 PM
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Posted 06 May 2003 - 05:49 PM
Yes it's aa very good short introduction to Ian Flemings life . Have a copy of it . Real easy read , then after it try John Pearson book .
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Posted 07 May 2003 - 08:48 AM
nope. Just pearson's and Lycett's.
Lycett's is much more intricate and I found far more enjoyable. The fact its over 400 pages at something stupid like 8 or 9 font didn't hurt either.
Lycett's is much more intricate and I found far more enjoyable. The fact its over 400 pages at something stupid like 8 or 9 font didn't hurt either.
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Posted 24 April 2012 - 11:42 PM
Two books have that title.
One is by "Richard Gant", a pseudonym for spy novelist Brian Freemantle. This book also goes by the title Ian Fleming: The Fantastic 007 Man.
The other book is by Dennis and Eleanor Pelrine. Google books has a preview.
One is by "Richard Gant", a pseudonym for spy novelist Brian Freemantle. This book also goes by the title Ian Fleming: The Fantastic 007 Man.
The other book is by Dennis and Eleanor Pelrine. Google books has a preview.
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Posted 25 April 2012 - 03:30 AM
Got it, and The Spy Who Came In With the Gold, which was a rather thin and inaccurate account of Fleming's life.
Once you've read a number of knock-off biographies with their own differing details, you begin to understand how a biopic like Spymaker managed to get made.
Once you've read a number of knock-off biographies with their own differing details, you begin to understand how a biopic like Spymaker managed to get made.