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Hurricane Gold (Young James Bond #4)
James Bond is on a much-needed vacation in Mexico at the home of ex-flying ace Jack Stone. But his holiday is cut short when a hurricane hits. As the storm ravages the community, a gang of thieves lies in ambush - they want Stone's safe, and will kill for its contents. Stone's children, Precious and JJ, are kidnapped, and James must embark on a perilous chase through the j...more
Hardcover, 368 pages
Published
April 7th 2009
by Hyperion
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The Young Bond series presents the story of what happened to James Bond during his teen years. After the events of the previous book, James is still recovering from his injuries, and is taking a semester off from Eton. His Aunt Charmian had a schedule expedition in the jungles of Mexico and has decided to bring him along. While she does her assignment, James is going to be staying with her friend Jack Stone, a former flying ace from the war.
Just as they are arriving, a hurricane come...more
Just as they are arriving, a hurricane come...more
This book was amazing! I picked this book, because I already read the other books in the Young Bond Series, and I gave all of them 5 stars. This book is about how James Bond is taking a vacation in Mexico. He has to babysit 2 snobby kids of an ex-ace pilot. But soon after the pilot and James aunt was gone, a couple of criminal tourists attack and rob the mansion James Bond was staying in. But a giant storm wrecks the mansion, before the tourists can. James takes the kids to saftey. They travel a...more
James Bond is recuperating from his last adventure with his aunt in Mexico. When a hurricane hits and bandits break into the home he is staying in putting the children into danger, things go from bad to worse.. for the villains of course! Once again Charlie Higson has created a very exciting adventure through the storm ravaged cities, jungles and finally ending up on a island referred to as Big Rock Candy Mountain for felons (as opposed to the one in the song for hobos.). I only gave it three...more
Young James Bond is an intriguing character. I admire the way he never gives in even when everything is stacking up against him. In this story we meet James in the Carribean where he is spending time with his aunt. It is supposed to be recuperative after his adventures in Double or Die but did you really expect a Young Bond book to be about recovery? Not a chance. A freak storm, a kidnapping, gruesome deaths, enslavement, and a daring escape all feature in this fantastically action packed and fa...more
I have been reading this series with my 10 year old son and he finds them fascinating. Higson has struck the perfect chord; combining just enough complexity, plot twists, historical information, suspense, and even some Bond style violence, to make these novels real page turners and a wonderful father/son activity. The series takes place before the second world war so there is excellently handled prescient references to Nazis, Communists, and the European stage. True to Ian Flemming's Bond to com...more
This is by far the best young James Bond book. It is a little like Skeleton Key the Alex Rider book, but its better, the book is very long.
The story takes us to Mexico where a hurricane devistates the community and forces James to look after a young girl he ends up getting feelings for.
Then we end up on a tropical island owned by the bad guys. The story is great and my favorite Young Bond book.
The story takes us to Mexico where a hurricane devistates the community and forces James to look after a young girl he ends up getting feelings for.
Then we end up on a tropical island owned by the bad guys. The story is great and my favorite Young Bond book.
Fourth in the Young James Bond series, Hurricane Gold was a nice addition, but I was not as thrilled with this installment as I was with the previous offering (Double or Die). I loved the Mexican setting, and especially the criminal island, but really disliked Precious. Should please fans of the series.
I was really disapointed in this book. There was hardly any interaction between James and what was portrayed as the main badguy. Other characters were weak (especially Precious and JJ) and the whole thing lacked the usual daring-do awesomeness I've come to expect. Having waited for this book since the last one came out (what has it been? two years now?) it was a major letdown.
Yet another riveting addition to the Young Bond series. The story is as good as ever, and the characters just as enjoyable. The plot was not quite as compelling as it's predecessor, Double or Die, though it was every bit as action packed. The time just seems to vanish whilst reading this well written installment that leads way to the final Young Bond story.
There is just something appealing about Bond, James Bond, and this is such a fun series to read. This series covers his exploits before he became 007. It seems that no matter where he goes, he runs into some sort of trouble or gets caught up in adventure. This time he finds himself matching wits with El Huracan, the ruthless "King" and owner of an island that was once a penal colony and now houses (permanently) some of the most ruthless criminals in the world. The rules on the isla...more
Hmm. I don't think I liked this one as much as I thought I would. I definitely liked the addition of El Hurican, and Precious was neccicary for the plot, but I think that the whole JJ plot could have been left out with no consequence to the plot line as a whole. Still, very good. I liked the inclusion of the Mayan gods in the rat run.
This is my favourite Young Bond book. I loved La Avenia de Meurte and as soon as that Robert fellow went in I knew James would have to. So eagerly anticipating the end of the book, I read through. I loved Garcia, the stupid guy with his brains hanging out took forever to die. I hated the guy who got by the ants b/c of Indiana Jones and the KIngdom of the Crystal skull.
I loved this book
I loved this book
the 4th Young Bond book. I'm beginning to worry about this young man. He has only been at Eton for a year and has spent most of it travelling the world experiencing all kinds of daring-do. Dear knows what he will grow up to do! Seriously, this is teenage dime-store stuff, ie. entirely in keeping with Fleming's originals.
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I thought that this book was really good. I can't remember what the other Young Bond books were like, but this one was definitely a typical bond book, especially in the ending. I would strongly recommend somebody to read this book, and you don't even really have to read the other three.
I liked this book. I think it was a good action adventure book with plenty of details. It made the peasent side of mexico come to life. It succedded in making this seem like a james bond book, because it says it is a Young Bond book.
Overall it is a good book but in the middle it got a bit boring but at the end it is very exciting I love the ingenious way James and Precious escape. Has got a bit of gore and bad language but it still gets a A+ from me!
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James bond is stuck in this island full of bandits and criminals with this girl working as servants. As james and the young girl try's to fin their way out they meet an unexpected obstacle. I loved this book because as i kept reeding the book felt so real and soon i became addicted to it.
These seem to get better as the series goes along. I would not mind seeing Mr. Higson write some companion Bond novels: novels using some of the characters introduced in the Young James Bond series and occuring between Fleming's existing novels. Just a thought.
So far I think the series aren't so bad except for some minor issues. The very first one was good second one was okay. This book is ok.
Hurricane Gold is the fourth novel in the Young Bond series depicting Ian Fleming's superspy James Bond as a teenager in the 1930s.
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Quinn and I both really enjoy this series about James Bond as a teenager. They're good clean PG-rated fun with lots of action.
Action packed. Really good. Any adventure fans--this would be a good book for you. 11-15 year olds.
Another brilliant Young Bond adventure. Not as good as Double Or Die, but a worthy follow up!
This was an interesting book. Sure it was a little far fetched at times, but it was light and fun.
it was an awsome book wich had a strong begginind story and a thrilling plot wich had you begging for more.
the characters are very mixed and have some very interesting backgrounds so that tere are some very interesting alliances
the characters are very mixed and have some very interesting backgrounds so that tere are some very interesting alliances
So far this book is just drawing me closer ,the action the mystery and the death
Great book! James and Precious have to get on to survive! Will they?
Never mind, THIS is the best one...again so far.
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