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Published on 23. June 2011
Audio
CD-Audio
978-1-4091-3393-3 (ISBN)
Description
In this second instalment of John Gardner's Bond series, Bond teams up with CIA agent Cedar Leiter, daughter of his old friend Felix Leiter, to investigate Markus Bismaquer, who is suspected of reviving the notorious criminal organisation SPECTRE
Reviews / Votes
'Sticking closely to Fleming's blueprint, exotic locations, girls and gadgets are all accounted for, and the story is complemented perfectly by the narration of Jeremy Northam - clearly relishing his chance to play every boy's dream role.' BIG ISSUEMore details
Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
Audio CD
Dimensions
Height: 137 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Duration
Dauer: 480 min
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4091-3393-3 (9781409133933)
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Persons
John Gardner began his career as a novelist in 1964, with 'The Liquidator', featuring the character Boysie Oakes. In 1981, Gardner was asked to revive Ian Fleming's James Bond series of novels. Gardner wrote fourteen James Bond novels, and the novelizations of two Bond films, License to Kill and Golden Eye. Jeremy Northam attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and received the prestigious Olivier Award, for outstanding newcomer, for his 1990 performance as Edward Voysey in THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE. In 1994 he made his American film debut in the thriller THE NET with Sandra Bullock, followed by his beloved portrayal of Mr. Knightley in Miramax's EMMA in 1995 starring opposite Gwyneth Paltrow. One of his best known roles was as Ivor Novello in the film GOSFORD PARK and he has also portrayed Sir Thomas More in the successful Showtime series THE TUDORS. Jeremy has read numerous audio books including titles by C.S. Lewis and Henry James and also Dark Matter by Michele Paver, for Orion.