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dzkhan's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kathydavie's review against another edition
I like Horowitz's Sherlock Holmes series, so I assumed I'd enjoy his James Bond interpretation. Nope. It's hard to pinpoint, but the writing felt juvenile, and I certainly did not like his Bond. To be fair, it's James' first mission as a double-O agent, so he's immature and way too much like a man of the '60s in his attitude toward women.
I just couldn't go on with it.
I just couldn't go on with it.
eshatto's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
vortimer's review against another edition
4.0
Fairly good imitation of Fleming's voice, with added modern sensibilities added in.
sunrays118's review against another edition
2.0
Oh, darling... no...
No...
There aren't words. This was... oh, this was bad. So, so bad.
I am shocked to see it was written by Anthony Horowitz, an author I usually find perfectly acceptable.
Be prepared for an ending you see from page 10, some very outdated views on, well, everything and some horrendous one liners. This was painful.
No...
There aren't words. This was... oh, this was bad. So, so bad.
I am shocked to see it was written by Anthony Horowitz, an author I usually find perfectly acceptable.
Be prepared for an ending you see from page 10, some very outdated views on, well, everything and some horrendous one liners. This was painful.
super_doxie15's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lukefoord's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tamara_danielle's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mostlyfated's review against another edition
5.0
I have to admit that I was mainly attracted to the audiobook because of Matthew Goode. Not only did I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Matthew Goode’s eloquent voice narrating the entire 7+ hour audiobook (200 plus page book) but I ended up reading the actual book and really liking the prequel to Casino Royale.
Matthew Goode has the perfect voice to be narrating a James Bond book as his voice perfectly encapsulate the classic 1950s era of Europe and America. If Matthew Goode ever retires from acting, he can definitely have a second career as a very successful audiobook narrator.
Matthew Goode has the perfect voice to be narrating a James Bond book as his voice perfectly encapsulate the classic 1950s era of Europe and America. If Matthew Goode ever retires from acting, he can definitely have a second career as a very successful audiobook narrator.