books: June 2008 Archives

I'll be leaving for Ennis shortly, as I have to go and collect a load of books that I'd left in my grandfather's house.

Of course I'm running an hour or two behind schedule, but it's a Saturday, so I should be forgiven!

I left a lot of Spanish and French books with my grandfather a few years ago, so I've really no idea what is actually there. I suspect there's plenty of Garcia Marquez and a few dictionaries, though I'm not 100% sure.

My task for next week will be getting my hands on more bookcases, as I've more or less filled all the ones I have and am currently living surrounded by boxes!

I'm not ashamed to say that I am a James Bond fan (why would I?), so I was very interested in seeing how the new Bond novel would turn out. A new novel? The concept of a new James Bond novel is probably a bit bizarre considering that Ian Fleming has been dead for quite some time, but this year, to mark the centenary of his birth, Penguin commissioned Sebastian Faulks to write a new novel.

Devil May Care is classic Bond. It may only have been published last week, but it feels like it was written over 30 years ago at the height of the cold War.

The story picks up after the last "original" Bond book with our hero recovering his strength. Next thing you know we're plunged headlong into yet another exciting adventure that takes us to the four corners of the globe.

There's plenty of action, but there's also plenty of proof that while Bond maybe tough he's still only human.

Is it as good as an Ian Fleming? Possibly.
Is it worth reading? Definitely

Grab a copy!