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[zencat]

I'm writing up a little main page article about the publication of TMWTRT in Japan, and I'm wondering if someone can tell me which other Benson books have been translated into Japanese? I have TMWTRT, NDOD, ZMT, TND and TWINE. Did I miss any?

Also, I forget who tipped me to Red Tattoo's Japanese publication. I'd like to give them credit. Come forward now..."or forever hold your piece."

[Loomis]

Also, I forget who tipped me to Red Tattoo's Japanese publication. I'd like to give them credit. Come forward now..."or forever hold your piece."

That was me. I didn't know that "Never Dream of Dying" had been published in Japan; I was aware only of "Zero Minus Ten" and "The Man With the Red Tattoo". I searched for Benson titles on Amazon's Japanese site, and those were the only ones available (apart from novelizations - from memory, only TOMORROW NEVER DIES and THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH were listed).

Feel free to PM me if you need any help with title translations, etc., zencat.

[zencat]

Thanks Loomis. I did that same search on Amazon.co.jp and found a book that I think is NDOD, but maybe I'm wrong. TMWTRT and ZMT have their english titles on the covers...but is there a Japanese title as well? If there is, let me know because I would love to include these in the article.

Here's the book I thought was NDOD?

[Loomis]

His books in Japanese are listed at http://www.amazon.co...2550397-8773812 (not sure why the English language "Doubleshot" is included on this list).*

Seems the only two Benson originals available in Japanese are ZMT and TMWTRT.

However, contrary to what I'd thought, the DAD novelization is available in Japanese: http://www.amazon.co...2550397-8773812 (no cover photo, unfortunately).

*ETA: Sorry, this link doesn't seem to work.

[zencat]

Oh, okay, it's not NDOD, it's DAD! Great. Thanks for your help, Loomis.

[Athena007]

Can anyone tell if this copy of 'Doubleshot' is Japanese or Chinese?

[Loomis]

Chinese (People's Republic).

[Dr. Tynan]

Off topic. You're help is needed here Loomis.

http://debrief.comma...3509&hl=nobodys

[White Tuxedo]

Gosh, I wish they would spend the same effort on the US Benson paperback covers.

Edited by White Tuxedo, 24 January 2004 - 08:47 PM.

[Loomis]

Here's some very, very odd-looking Japanese Benson artwork. What the heck were they thinking? Certainly the most bizarre Bond novel cover art I've ever seen.

[Athena007]

Thank you, Loomis