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[OmarB]

and no news on the US covers.

[zencat]

and no news on the US covers.

?

We got the U.S. cover back in January.
http://www.thebookbo...blanche-us.html

[Jim]

Whatever it looks like, I'll buy it anyway.

[Jeff007]

Time to start the mass production now to have these ready for the end of May.

Oh and I was talking to a British friend who is not an internet James Bond fan but he knew of the new novel coming out and already pre-ordered a copy from his local bookstore. So, I guess somewhere along the line the marketing campaign is working.

[Dustin]

I wonder, would the printers not already be working? I'd have thought part of the print run is already finished and wrapped, waiting to be shipped.

[OmarB]

and no news on the US covers.

?

We got the U.S. cover back in January.
http://www.thebookbo...blanche-us.html

You misunderstood. I meant news about a change in the US cover too.

[sharpshooter]

It's CONFIRMED. Carte Blanche has a new cover.

Excellent. The other one was good, but this has more flavour.

[Captain Tightpants]

I like the red one. The grey blended in with the background image a little too much.

[David Schofield]

Prefered the subtlety of the original rather than the new one.

Still, this is what we're going to get and it could have been much, much worse. (The UK DMC, the later Gardner and Benson covers anyone? Yuk).

Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.

[zencat]

Here's something new for us to chew on...

First CARTE BLANCHE plot teaser!

[Matt_13]

Sounds like M. It also sounds like Bond will be combating terrorism in the modern sense. I'm officially excited.

[Dustin]

Ha! Early thirties! That should soothe concerns considerably...

No really, sounds fairly exciting.

Edited by Dustin, 14 April 2011 - 03:33 PM.

[Navy007Fan]

Nice!!!

[zencat]

Here's something new for us to chew on...

First CARTE BLANCHE plot teaser!

Just pulling this over to this new page so people know what we're talking about.

[Matt_13]

" A Night Action alert calls James Bond away from dinner with a beautiful woman. Headquarters has decrypted an electronic whisper about an attack scheduled for later in the week: Casualties estimated in the thousands, British interests adversely affected."

I cannot tell you how much I love the sound of that.

[Dustin]

That first part indeed sounds like an M figure would probably. Reminds me of M's "Changing world, changing times, James"-speech from Licence Renewed. Wonder about that new organisation that's probably the OO department. The phrasing suggests nobody is aware of their goings-on, not even the MI6 staff, doesn't it?

[zencat]

To protect the Realm - I especially like that.

[Jeff007]

Night Action is in capitals. Interesting. Perhaps something Deaver has dreamt up.

[TheREAL008]

I like it. Hopefully a plot snyopsis will soon follow.

Or is that the official synopsis?

Edited by TheREAL008, 14 April 2011 - 05:53 PM.

[zencat]

I expect this is what's on the U.S. jacket fly-leaf. Maybe the'll be something different or more on the UK edition.

[Jump James]

Well it's got the right vibe about it, it's a nice little starter, looking forward to the main. This could be very good.

[zencat]

Headquarters has decrypted an electronic whisper about an attack...

"A whisper of love. A whisper of hate."

Worth pointing out.

[marktmurphy]

"Ministry of Defense"

Ackk!! Gnnngg!!

[TheREAL008]

I expect this is what's on the U.S. jacket fly-leaf. Maybe the'll be something different or more on the UK edition.

I think you're correct. I'm definitely a first day buyer.

[Matt_13]

"Ministry of Defense"

Ackk!! Gnnngg!!

I assume you're upset because there is no such thing as a Ministry of Defense. Doesn't bother me too much, it is a pulp fantasy afterall, and the phrase "Ministry of Defense" sounds cool anyway. No biggie.

[sharpshooter]

Nice turn of phrase by Mr. Deaver. No baggage except the traditional spirit in a modern context. Looking back in time and reflecting on the morals predecessors identified with, and adopting them. Case in point "protecting the realm." Makes sense, I think. This reboot was exactly what the series needed.

[Byron]

Well i'm not overly excited by the extract but i'll reserve full judgment until i've read the whole book.

However a secret department unknown to and operating independently of MI5/MI6? And Bond is now an Afghan war vet? Seems like we can expect full-on revisionism to the point where the character is just named James Bond but has nothing in common with the Fleming literary Bond.

And i also prefer the old understated cover with the gray lettering. Red lettering is purely an attempt to make it stand out more for the benefit of better sales.

"Ministry of Defense"

Ackk!! Gnnngg!!

I assume you're upset because there is no such thing as a Ministry of Defense. Doesn't bother me too much, it is a pulp fantasy afterall, and the phrase "Ministry of Defense" sounds cool anyway. No biggie.

I think he is referring to the incorrect spelling of defenSe when it should according to British English be spelt defenCe. Surprised the proof readers didn't pick this up.

[zencat]

I think he is referring to the incorrect spelling of defenSe when it should according to British English be spelt defenCe. Surprised the proof readers didn't pick this up.

This is the blurb for the U.S. edition.

[Byron]

I think he is referring to the incorrect spelling of defenSe when it should according to British English be spelt defenCe. Surprised the proof readers didn't pick this up.

This is the blurb for the U.S. edition.

Gotcha, so the UK/Aus/Canadian edition should have defence with a c.

[zencat]

Yep. And License with a C.