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[Napoleon Solo]

Details here:

http://hmssweblog.wo...nd-short-story/

[Greene Planet]

But the artical says its a paraody

[Mr Twilight]

Damn you beat me with this one. Sounds interesting. Anyone read it? Can someone say if the short story is in all editions (UK/US)?

[Major Tallon]

I'd call it pastiche more than parody. It relates the tale of a retired Bond being reminded of his time with Pussy Galore due to a letter that he receives from her daughter. It's sentimental, even a bit syrupy, but it's not a bad little postscript to Bond's acquaintance with Miss Galore.

I have a British edition, and I confess I don't know if there are any other editions. In any event, I can't imagine any reason it shouldn't be printed in any edition.

[Napoleon Solo]

Parody refers to the legal defense (should Ian Fleming Publications come calling). In other words, the publisher could say, "well that's just a parody." The story itself doesn't make fun of the character the way, say, a Mad magazine parody would.

In the introduction, Turner writes about himself in the third person, describing how he sold a first edition hardback of Casino Royale. The style attempts to be Flemingesque.

I bought a U.S. published version, and "The Scarlet Letter" is in there, too.

[Mr Twilight]

My curiousity is awake. I placed an order today

[Mr Twilight]

I recieved my copy of the book today and after little searching I found the short story, which was pretty ok, on page 226-234 in the small sized UK pocket edition I ordered (ISBN 0 7475 5171 5)

I wouldn't call it a parody, but maybe a pastiche, coz the style is trying to be, as someone mentioned, Flemingesque. In short it's about an ageing Bond who recieved a letter from Pussy Galore's daughter and ... well I shouldn't spoil the fun in reading it for you who will. It's not a breathtaking story but a neat little one for a person who like to have "everything" (like me).