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Title details for The Man With the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming - Available

The Man With the Golden Gun

#13 in series

by Ian Fleming
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
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BOND MUST PROVE HIS LOYALTY TO MI6 IN A DEADLY DUEL

Bond may have a license to kill, but "Pistols" Scaramanga has a talent for it. He's a KGB-trained assassin who's left a trail of dead British Secret Service agents in his wake. His weapon of choice? A gold-plated Colt .45.

In the aftermath of his brainwashing by the Soviets, Bond is given one last chance to win back M's trust: terminate Scaramanga before he strikes MI6 again.

Traveling to Jamaica under an assumed name, Bond manages to infiltrate Scaramanga's organization and soon discovers that the hit man's criminal ambitions have expanded to include arson, drug smuggling, and industrial sabotage. Worst of all for Bond, Scaramanga has a golden bullet inscribed with the numbers 007 and he's eager to put it to use.

Under the heat of the Caribbean sun, Bond faces a seemingly impossible task: win a duel against the Man with the Golden Gun

  • Creators

  • Series

    James Bond

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 6, 2024

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780063299030
      • File size: 154844 KB
      • Duration: 05:22:35

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      The story feels as if (like Bond himself in this novel) author Fleming were just coming off a rough patch, both mentally and physically. The one-dimensional plot, the clichéd henchmen, the overwrought title character all churn through a formulaic 007 tale set in sunny Jamaica. Bond occasionally redeems himself with suaveness, but if it weren't for the restrained and very British performance by Robert Whitfield, this would be a "must-miss." Whitfield, as usual, nails dialect, mood, and pace so well that some listeners might overlook the weak story. D.J.B. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      Most people don't think of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels as great literature, but that's exactly how Kenneth Branagh, one of our finest actors, narrates this one. His performance is notable for exploring the subtleties of the villain Scaramanga and focusing on Bond's interior life--both of which may surprise those who know 007 only through the films. The setting, more important here than in most novels, comes across as sensuous and menacing. There are moments when Branagh's voice goes very quiet--perhaps too quiet if you're listening in the car--but the effect is mesmerizing. Some traditionalists might prefer Bond to have a Scots accent, but that's a minor quibble with a marvelous reading. D.M.H. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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