tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post5723289900469888968..comments2024-03-28T14:59:05.258-07:00Comments on GARY DOBBS AT THE TAINTED ARCHIVE: FRIDAY'S FORGOTTEN BOOKS - ICEBREAKERGary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-3638135742395235532009-01-20T02:12:00.000-08:002009-01-20T02:12:00.000-08:00Gary, I always did like Fleming, and recently (a f...Gary, <BR/><BR/>I always did like Fleming, and recently (a few years ago) purchased the lot. I have not read any of the follow-ons. When I get a chance, this will be on my list.<BR/><BR/>You write an engaging blog. I will archive surf more some other time; work beckons.<BR/><BR/>Tschuess,<BR/>ChrisSepiru Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600130405222535830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-43140296598480768142009-01-17T08:17:00.000-08:002009-01-17T08:17:00.000-08:00For the most part, I can do without the John Gardn...For the most part, I can do without the John Gardner books, but I 100% agree,<I> Icebreaker</I> is a splendid James Bond novel. Mr. Gardner didn't often get the feel of a Bond story right, but he nailed it with this one.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for giving this unfairly-maligned book its due.Paul Baackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340659364532216463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-69287090068358120382009-01-17T07:21:00.000-08:002009-01-17T07:21:00.000-08:00Hi, GaryI'm afraid I have to set the record straig...Hi, Gary<BR/>I'm afraid I have to set the record straight on matters geographical concerning your Friday's Forgotten Books entry on Gardner's Icebreaker.<BR/>The fact of the matter is, 007 sees most of the action in Finland for the duration of the novel. Mr. Gardner visited Helsinki and Lapland prior to writing it, getting useful tips from, among others, our then reigning top rally driver on how to negotiate the new Saab in winter conditions. However, when the book came out - published here under the appropriate title 'Assignment Finland, James Bond' - it became clear the author got most of the details wrong, starting with local topography. Still, it's our only claim to 007 fame, so what the hell...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-44211157986323738232009-01-16T08:20:00.000-08:002009-01-16T08:20:00.000-08:00Back in the day, my parents had all the Fleming Bo...Back in the day, my parents had all the Fleming Bond books. I was more interested in the films and grew up with Roger Moore. Thus, with that light-hearted version in my head, I remember enjoying Licence Renewed. Pretty sure I read this one, too. I remember wanting to get a Saab Hot Wheels car b/c that's what Bond drove. Granted, I didn't even know who John Gardner was back then. But I do remember the worse book he penned: Seafire. Bond gets married again. Hated it. Didn't even finish it. <BR/><BR/>I've since read the first 4 Fleming books (I'm savoring them as they are finite) and prefer them (and Connery and Craig) much better. The Faulks book was okay. Think I'll go back and check out some of the Gardner books sometime.Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-87838099197754596322009-01-16T06:19:00.000-08:002009-01-16T06:19:00.000-08:00Thanks. Gary.Thanks. Gary.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-188563861477338702009-01-16T05:09:00.000-08:002009-01-16T05:09:00.000-08:00He is a very fine writer and I also thought LICENC...He is a very fine writer and I also thought LICENCE RENEWED was a pretty good read.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.com