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[Blofeld's Cat]

I've watched the movie on DVD quite a few times now and enjoyed it each time, so I was wondering if anyone's read Connolly's source novel? What's it like?

[Arch Stanton]

I read it and really enjoyed it. It's told in first person, which I usually don't like, but worked really good here. The way all the characters talk took me a little while to get used to, but really liked it when I did. The movie stayed pretty close to the novel except changing a few things and left out a sub-plot or two. If I'm remembering right most of the changes are in the final act, which sorta threw me off a bit when watching the movie and got a bit confussed. I'll definately pick up the rumored sequel novel that the guy is writing. Any news on that by the way if anyone knows?

[Blofeld's Cat]

Thanks for that, Arch.

Can you remember how many pages it is? It's just that on the commentary track of the DVD both he and the director said that the first draft was 400 pages long!

[Arch Stanton]

The copy I have is 309 pages, though it has kinda small text, so other printings may have more pages.

[Peter Guillam 006]

Layer Cake the book is pretty good. It add's a bit more background to all the characters. I do prefer the movie, since they took the best elements from the book but added their own spin. however if you have become more then just a fan of the movie then the book is for you.

[Blofeld's Cat]

Cheers, guys. So far the comments are good enough for me to want to get it now.

[James Bond [007]]

I read it and really enjoyed it. It's told in first person, which I usually don't like, but worked really good here. The way all the characters talk took me a little while to get used to, but really liked it when I did. The movie stayed pretty close to the novel except changing a few things and left out a sub-plot or two. If I'm remembering right most of the changes are in the final act, which sorta threw me off a bit when watching the movie and got a bit confussed. I'll definately pick up the rumored sequel novel that the guy is writing. Any news on that by the way if anyone knows?

Does XXXX die in the end of the book too as in the movie or does in the book he drives away with Tammy as in the alternative endings?

[Blofeld's Cat]

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I read it and really enjoyed it. It's told in first person, which I usually don't like, but worked really good here. The way all the characters talk took me a little while to get used to, but really liked it when I did. The movie stayed pretty close to the novel except changing a few things and left out a sub-plot or two. If I'm remembering right most of the changes are in the final act, which sorta threw me off a bit when watching the movie and got a bit confussed. I'll definately pick up the rumored sequel novel that the guy is writing. Any news on that by the way if anyone knows?

Does XXXX die in the end of the book too as in the movie or does in the book he drives away with Tammy as in the alternative endings?

I don't want to know this!

Whoever answers the question please use the spoiler tags:

[spoiler]spoiler[/spoiler]

Cheers.

[Arch Stanton]

Spoiler

He dosent't die in the book, but he does get shot in the chest and even in the head by the same guy (Sidney?) who did in the movie. After that I think I remember the girl leaves him, then he moves to Sotuh America somewhere (someone who remembers better can remind me exactlly, been a while since I read it).

[Blofeld's Cat]

Whatever you've written Arch, cheers for the spoiler.

I'm pretty sure I want to read this book and naturally don't want to know the ending even though it may be the one finally used in the movie.

Has there been a movie tie-in release of the book? I can't say I've seen it in the bookshops at all.

[James Bond [007]]

Spoiler

He dosent't die in the book, but he does get shot in the chest and even in the head by the same guy (Sidney?) who did in the movie. After that I think I remember the girl leaves him, then he moves to Sotuh America somewhere (someone who remembers better can remind me exactlly, been a while since I read it).

Thanks for answering my question.

[Blofeld's Cat]

There is a movie tie-in edition available in Sydney, but at $27 for a paperback!!??

[Arch Stanton]

The US movie tie-in edition has the original poster art for the cover, which is the one I have. I just happened to come across it when browsing Barnes & Noble one day. It was just around the time Craig was announced as Bond, and I had been planning on seeing Layer Cake, so when it caught my eye on a shelf I snatched it up without a second thought. The movie is one of those movies that does really good justice to the book while still taking some liberties. Both the book and the movie are very plot-heavy, so as time goes by things start slipping out of my head, and could benefit from re-reading the book sometime. I hope Connolly has a long career ahead of him, because I love his writing style.

[Orion]

The US movie tie-in edition has the original poster art for the cover, which is the one I have. I just happened to come across it when browsing Barnes & Noble one day. It was just around the time Craig was announced as Bond, and I had been planning on seeing Layer Cake, so when it caught my eye on a shelf I snatched it up without a second thought. The movie is one of those movies that does really good justice to the book while still taking some liberties. Both the book and the movie are very plot-heavy, so as time goes by things start slipping out of my head, and could benefit from re-reading the book sometime. I hope Connolly has a long career ahead of him, because I love his writing style.

the book is great, and it's loyalty is due to J.J connoly writing the screenplay, and when it's taken liberites is Matthew Vaughn thinkig the original was too much like Lock,Stock and two smoking barrels (or so he claims on the commentary

[Mercator]

Yeah, I saw that. Great movie.
Vincent Vaughn should have directed Casino Royale.

[Robinson]

Yeah, I saw that. Great movie.
Vincent Vaughn should have directed Casino Royale.

Nah Vincent aka Vince Vaughn is doing his thing with Jennifer Anniston. Matthew Vaughn directed Layer Cake. Considering he produced and directed that film for 4 million pounds, you'd have to think he'd give a Bond film an interesting "look."

If you watched the interview on the DVD, Vaughn was asked how was he able to make the film look that good for 4 million and he responded, "it's all about where you put the camera."

I wonder if Craig/CR become successful, would he offer Vaughn's name to EON as a possible director on a future Bond film?

[MrDraco]

I didn't know Layer Cake was book, i'll have to check that out... the movie is execllent...

[killkenny kid]

Yeah, I saw that. Great movie.
Vincent Vaughn should have directed Casino Royale.

Nah Vincent aka Vince Vaughn is doing his thing with Jennifer Anniston. Matthew Vaughn directed Layer Cake. Considering he produced and directed that film for 4 million pounds, you'd have to think he'd give a Bond film an interesting "look."

If you watched the interview on the DVD, Vaughn was asked how was he able to make the film look that good for 4 million and he responded, "it's all about where you put the camera."

I wonder if Craig/CR become successful, would he offer Vaughn's name to EON as a possible director on a future Bond film?

indeed, this is something I would like to see. Vaughn, would do a great job with Bond imo.

[JimmyBond]

I wonder if Craig/CR become successful, would he offer Vaughn's name to EON as a possible director on a future Bond film?

Well, he was about to do X3 before he bowed out due to creative differences.

[TheCheat]

ill have to read the book over the summer. the film is a favorite of mine and pretty much everybody that lives on my floor at school has seen it and loves it.