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Silverfin (Young James Bond #1)

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This thrilling prequel to the James Bond dynasty shows young James at boarding school at Eton in the 1930's, where he spent his formative years. Acclaimed British writer Charlie Higson, with the Ian Fleming Estate, writes an edge-of-your seat thriller that brilliantly plants the seeds to show how young James learns the skills that will eventually make him history's most fo...more

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Published April 30th 2005 by Miramax Books (first published January 1st 2005)

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May 05, 2013 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was recommended to me by a friend of mine, who had enjoyed it thoroughly. I couldn't reject to read it, as she lent me a copy herself. It was written by Charlie Higson, covering the 'book written by a male author' category of the wide reading program. I feel that this aspect was likely one that greatly affected the writing of the novel.

The main character of this book is James Bond, while he is still a teenager and progressing through school. It was interesting to read the detailed desc...more This book was recommended to me by a friend of mine, who had enjoyed it thoroughly. I couldn't reject to read it, as she lent me a copy herself. It was written by Charlie Higson, covering the 'book written by a male author' category of the wide reading program. I feel that this aspect was likely one that greatly affected the writing of the novel.

The main character of this book is James Bond, while he is still a teenager and progressing through school. It was interesting to read the detailed descriptions of his sporting life at Eton- namely running - and how it was embedded in his character. I think that this aspect was deprived from the author's own experience because of the amount of depth that goes into the description and emotions felt by the character.

A favourite quote from this novel would be:

"Every insane decision he'd made so far had paid off: going down the branch of the pine tree, swinging on the wall, climbing down the well shaft, dropping into the pool... He had to trust in his own crazy guardian angel."

The protagonist, James, takes risks often. I like this quote because it seems to describe his character quite accurately.

What I had learnt from this novel was that everyone was, once young. It helps put life in perspective, to envision adults I know as children or my friends and I growing up. Also, I learnt much in the way of vehicle function from this novel; there is a chapter when James learns to drive, when a car engine and the processes that are undergone within one is explained thoroughly.

Max Bond is James' uncle in this novel. He is described as old and feeble but proves that he still has much energy and can relate to James in many ways. Max once discusses his days as a spy with James. I think that he would be one of the reasons James eventually took up that career path, despite that Max discouraged James from taking up spying, I expect that at the time James found the stories exciting rather than frightening. James' uncle seems to crave James' company, perhaps because James reminds him of his own youth. He teaches James to drive, making the cheeky promise that if James took care in not crashing his car on his first drive, he would give it over to the boy when he died. I was again given the impression that the character Max was based on a real person because of the vivacity and warmth of his personality, perhaps a father figure of the author's.

I liked how this novel was fast-paced with plenty of action, and quite a bit of intruige. It is the kind of thriller that I generally try to avoid and I am surprised that I did, indeed, find reading this novel a pleasure.(less)

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Mar 22, 2009 Jen rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: rider-read-alikes, kids-books

-This book starts out slow. It is not like Alex Rider, where the adventures come straight away. James is also not as cocky as Alex. But this is book 1. James is very wishy washy at first and acts wimpy. That changes as the book goes on.
-James Bond’s parents died in a climbing accident. So, James spends his time at a Eaton, a boarding school in England, and with relatives. When James spends the Easter holiday with his Uncle Max and his Aunt Charmian, he finds out that something evil is going a on...more

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May 20, 2012 George rated it 4 of 5 stars

James Bond is a new boy at Eton and he doesn’t fit in. Ever since his parents died in a climbing accident James has been home schooled by his aunt but now its time to learn what most kids go through every day. With all the peculiar rules, the itchy uniform and the strict beaks, -teachers- James is struggling to fit in but academically he is finding Eton easy as he is a very bright boy. As all kids do, James finds he is confronted by an older student who immediately dislikes James. His name is Ge...more James Bond is a new boy at Eton and he doesn’t fit in. Ever since his parents died in a climbing accident James has been home schooled by his aunt but now its time to learn what most kids go through every day. With all the peculiar rules, the itchy uniform and the strict beaks, -teachers- James is struggling to fit in but academically he is finding Eton easy as he is a very bright boy. As all kids do, James finds he is confronted by an older student who immediately dislikes James. His name is George Hellebore and he goes out of his way to make James’s life misery. It finally reaches the Easter holidays and James finds he has scraped through without getting into to much trouble. James heads onto the train when he meets a cheeky faced good natured red head who goes by the name of Red Kelly. James is convinced by Red to sneak him onto the train which later entangles the boys in a dark adventure the tests the very strands of life and an unlikely friendship is brought between these two boys. James just heads up for a nice quiet holiday to meet his very sick uncle and his aunt, but James can’t stay out of trouble. Despite being on holiday it soon comes to pass that his troubles with George are not over and James would have to confront him again with his fierce manic dad Lord Hellebore. Red Kelly’s cousin has gone missing on none other than George Hellebore’s estate.

My first favorite scene was w./hen Alfie Kelly was fishing in the lake SilverFin on the Hellebore estate. It all seemed so calm like it was going to be just another slow st to a book when he cut his finger on the hook of his rod and at the taste of blood eels came swarming to devourer him. This was no ordinary start. Many books I have read you would have to wait half the book to get to an exciting scene but not this one, there were climatic scenes all throughout the book. Which is why I really enjoyed this scene because it kick started it from the first chapter.

The second scene that I really enjoyed was when James and Red escaped from the Hellebore estate. James and Red had been around to all the engines of these massive trucks and cut the brake wires and leaked all the petrol everywhere. They had especially left one truck. It was completely quiet on the estate everyone asleep when suddenly there was a roar from the start of the truck and the whole place was chaos. The boys then drove the truck straight into to the guard house and the barbed wire fence and away into the country side of Scotland. I especially liked this scene because it was so climatic and because it showed how much these two kids wanted to get off this horrifying estate.

I would recommend this book to kids age ten and up. I recommend it to this age group because some scenes might be slightly upsetting for younger aged children and because the story line at times might be hard to comprehend. It is quite an easy read for young teens but it has an amazing story line and once you pick it up it is impossible to put down.(less)

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Feb 16, 2012 Xander Amiel rated it 4 of 5 stars

I think this book was really good. It made me want to think a lot. It was a big adventure, and it was really interesting. I was scared sometimes in the book. I also think that the book was really weird. It told weird stuff that is hard to explain. I would read the book again if I had to.

It took place in London England. It was about a young James in his life when he was young. He experienced a lot of adventure. The theme was probably intelligence and bravery. It was those themes because he had to...more

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Oct 12, 2011 Janette added it

I'm going to admit right off that I'm not a fan of the older James Bond. I mean, really. The guy runs around sleeping with strange women and killing people like it's all fun and games. Doesn't that strike anyone else as, um, slightly sociopathic?

Thankfully, the same isn't true for the young James Bond. I really like his character in this book. In fact, even though Bond is a fictional character, I couldn't help feeling a sort of wistful sadness that such a nice young man was going to grow up into...more

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Jun 10, 2011 Alex Yoshioka rated it 3 of 5 stars

Silverfin is a book that takes you back to the days of spy movies and James Bond. Wait. That's because it IS James, just in his childhood years. While he has not the suave or demenor of his grown up self, you can tell that the budding spy and killer instict is surfacing. But this is just a shadow of his future and his shadow is afraid. He is essentially just a normal school boy who happens to mix up in something bigger than himself but has to grow exponentially if he wants to survive.

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Dec 01, 2010 Jacob rated it 3 of 5 stars

In my point of view, Silver Fin was an example of who James Bond was as a kid. The book is easy to follow and is a perfect book for teens looking for an action packed adventure. The author uses some of the same characteristics of James Bond as an adult from the movies which is a perfect way to explain what he would have been like as a kid. As a kid, the situation James was put in; risking his own life would not have ended the same way if he were a regular teen. If a teen from our time was put in...more

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Jan 13, 2011 Mark rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: finished-irp-books

SilverFin by Charlie Higson is a stimulating story about friendship, triumph, and vindicating the corrupt. The protagonist, an adolescent James Bond, is yearning to leave Eton, his preppy boarding school to visit his aunt Chairman and uncle Max for the Easter holidays. On his way to Scotland, he meets ‘Red’ Kelly whose cousin, Alfie Kelly, had been reported missing. James is very adamant that Lord Randolph Heleborne, a man whom he encountered at Eton, is up to something at his peculiar castle. J...more

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Jun 22, 2009 Michael Ames rated it 4 of 5 stars

One advantage of being the father of a couple of rowdy boys is increased appreciation for this kind of book. I was not a rowdy boy myself. Oh, I had plenty of fun, got myself dirty and all that, but I just never aspired to fight, shoot, race cars, or topple evil megalomaniacs over spring break. However, there must be some rowdy genes on Libby's side, because I'm sure at least one of my boys will grow up with all those inclinations, and will love this book.

I haven't read any other "Bond, James Bo...more

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Nov 01, 2012 Amber rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

With the new bond film Skyfall just coming out in cinemas I remembered that I'd once read a book about James when he was younger. Coming onto Goodreads I quickly did some bad ass detective work and found out that Hurricane Gold (The bond book I'd read) was the fourth instalment to that series. Remembering that I'd loved the book I decided to give the first one, Silverfin a try.

The story begins when James is newly attending Eton, a private school for boys in England. Being previously home schoole...more

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Jan 10, 2012 William YU rated it 3 of 5 stars

SilverFin deals around the life of young James Bond and some of his earliest adventures. When James just started school at a boarding school at Eton in England during the 1930’s. A boy name Alfie Kelly a boy in the highlands of Scotland had just gone missing. James a boy who wanted adventure teamed up with Kelly’s cousin, Red. During their journey to find Alfie, James and Red discover that the disappearance of Kelly was linked to a madman and his plan to concur the world.

While growing up I alwa...more

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Feb 07, 2013 Paula Howard rated it 5 of 5 stars

Silverfin is a delightful youth book that will especially appeal to boys. This series by Charlie Higson is about Bond, James Bond... the younger version. The story starts with a mystery that will grab my students. Flash over to Eton where James has begun boarding school after the loss of both his parents. As with any school situation he runs into bullies. One of those is George Herleborne. He meets George's father, Randolph who is George's problem. The scene changes to James going to stay with h...more

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Oct 29, 2012 Theo Douwes rated it 4 of 5 stars

Some might say those who survive in the end are the strong, but that just was not specific enough for me. I ask, do they mean physically forceful ‘strong’, motivational determination ‘strong’, or even the power to manipulate things ‘strong’? Imagine a documentary that follows three people each with a set of different strengths. Some might do better than others at some things and others might excel in other things, but in the end there has to be one person who comes out more successful.

Silverfin,...more Some might say those who survive in the end are the strong, but that just was not specific enough for me. I ask, do they mean physically forceful ‘strong’, motivational determination ‘strong’, or even the power to manipulate things ‘strong’? Imagine a documentary that follows three people each with a set of different strengths. Some might do better than others at some things and others might excel in other things, but in the end there has to be one person who comes out more successful.

Silverfin, an adventurous novel, written by Charlie Higson, is what fixed my personal belief on my own self controversy over the quote, and who they really mean by ‘the strong.’ Charlie Higson’s book Silverfin is a take on James Bond’s life only he is still a schoolboy at the age of 13. James goes to Eton (a famous English school in London) where he find himself bored despite his impressive grades. He soon finds out he is a red apple in the midst of a bowl of green apples. His uniqueness doesn’t come by good with a school bully, George Hellebore son of the rich and powerful Lord Hellebore. When school ends for the semester, he ecstatically takes the train down to his aunt and uncle hoping to relieve himself from school.

His aunt and uncle which look after him as legal guardians because of a drastic sudden death of his parents in Austria while hiking, live in a small village up in the middle of Scotland. James finds out that the school bully lives nearby in an overly protected castle with his dad. James’ uncle’s suspicion came about when he heard of the heavily armed guards defending the castle. He strongly believes that Lord Hellebore is up to no good, but is much too weak and old to hike up there himself. James and a new friend 'Red Kelly' agree to hike up to the castle to investigate. What they discover is beyond reality, leading them into a horrible mess that is near impossible to get out of. Their lives rest on their inexperience but little discouragement to survive.

Silverfin alternates mood rapidely, almost too quick, slapping the reader in the face if not fully paying attention at the time of the transition. I dislike the ending because of the predictability and dullness that came forth with it, leaving an unsatisfied effect. Silverfin teaches a lesson, one that is not to forget if read. The strong are those who believe, disregarding their competition, solely determined to succeed.
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Sep 17, 2012 Jackson rated it 5 of 5 stars

13 year old James Bond is knew at Eton. He doesn't like it there either. The uniforms are itchy, the building is confusing and even the food is gross. On his way to deliver a letter to a teacher, he runs into a strange man name Sir Hellebore, who smells gross and is very strong. Then while running to get to a class he runs into the mans son, George, who is older than James and looks just like his father. James and George don't exactly get along especially after James beat George in the cross co...more

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Dec 05, 2011 Spencer Brokaw rated it 5 of 5 stars

I recently completed SilverFin, a James Bond adventure. The book follows James Bond in his early teens. James is attending Eton, a school where fun is not tolerable and James life is made a nightmare by students such as George Hellebore. James is a great runner, and he wins a major race at the school. He is whisked away for Easter break, which sends him to his Aunt’s house. There James learns how to drive an Aston Martin, and spends time with his Uncle Max. A friend by the name of Red Kelly want...more

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Jan 08, 2012 Debbie is currently reading it

Shelves: lets-get-my-8-year-old-into-books

Proglogue/ Blood in the water
Poaching ! I mean really ! ooohh lets go poaching and catch a fish in the lake oohh hope I dont get caught. What a let down for an introduction, after I'd built it up so much as an action adventure I felt a right idiot. Redeemed in the nick of time the last 3 pages had his mouth opened.

Chaptor 1/ The new Boy
Well not much excitement here, the new boy arriving at Eton as a boarder, hints at possible bullying in the future. yawn.

Chaptor 2 / Hellebore
Meets the bullies Da...more

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Jun 04, 2011 Martin Rubin-weiss rated it 3 of 5 stars

In this book Bond gets put into a school for children with special abilities and wish to be trained for certain acts. Some of the kids are rough on Bond because of his size and they underestimate his type of physical and mental powers. He does make some friends though, but not many of them have the greatest of skills. Bond soon finds out that the principal of the school is training these kids to be cloned and he will make an army of special children. The principal's main goal of all is to kill B...more

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Jun 24, 2010 Jessie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: summer-2010, young-adult

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Nov 20, 2011 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars

Let's face it: I'll take my Bond any way I can get him, even if it's as a watered-down preteen version whose re-engineering leaves him looking a little like Alex Rider. To be fair Higson strikes a slightly more realistic note than Horowitz, laying a solid foundation of background explanation for the boy-who-would-be-Bond, who is only here starting to learn the skills that will later serve him so well as a 00. I did get a bit of a snicker out of the author's breaking his own arm to make young Bo...more

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Feb 13, 2009 Daryl rated it 4 of 5 stars

nice book but boring until about the middle

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May 02, 2012 Ian Goldberg rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 4th-quarter, mystery

Silverfin was a really good book. It had a lot of plot twists and I couldn't stop reading it. Right when I thought that something would happen, something completely different happened. This was like a spy book and I liked it a lot because I had never read anything like it before.
The book is about James Bond as a child. He went to school in Eton. Finally it was spring break so James goes to stay with his Aunt and Uncle. He discovers a mysterious castle. He finds out that a kid from school lives...more

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Jun 01, 2011 Christian rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 30-book-challenge-2011

Interesting read, very fast paced, and great story-line. There was a lot of action, and the dialogs were well-written. It wasn't my type of book though. I'm not much of a big fan of James Bond. But I'm compelled to read the rest of the books, not in the mean time though.

The writing was very well-done, but I felt like the descriptions and emotions were a bit childish. I connected with the characters right away. James was cunning, smart, and courageous; while Red Kelly was funny and risky. I think...more

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Mar 15, 2013 Paul rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: james-bond

Si les paysages d'Ecosse vous font rêver, les lacs, les châteaux, alors vous aimerez ce livre qui nous plonge très bien dans ce décor.

L'auteur a placé un peu de tout, pour notre bonheur: des relations homme-femme, de l'amitié, de la rivalité et bien sûr, le grand méchant de l'histoire.

Seul bémol, on passe beaucoup de temps avant d'entrer dans l'aventure réelle, sans doute pour présenter les personnages et nous les faire aimer ou détester le plus vite possible, nous faire partager leur amitié ou...more

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Mar 23, 2012 Steve rated it 5 of 5 stars

I just finished listening to the audiobook with my son...this book is GREAT. We loved it, and are about to start the second in the series. As it happens, this is my first of Charlie Higson's books for kids, but years ago I "discovered" his early work while traveling in the UK. It was 1992 or 1993, and while browsing a bookstore, I came across his first novel "King of the Ants." it's a dark comedy/thriller and I highly recommend it (not for kids). I actually have read it more than once and have f...more

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Oct 12, 2012 Mark Barsalona rated it 3 of 5 stars

1. this book is James Bond when he was young. It is a prequel to him being 007. The book starts out in Scotland, where James goes to school and he meets a boy but strangely he goes missing. James goes on the hunt for him he meets the missing boys cousin and they both try to find him. When trying to solve where the boy went they find out an evil mans plan to take over the world. And like always the good guy saves the day.
2. 3 stars: wasn't that much hooked on it. I still liked it the adventure wa...more

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Oct 17, 2012 Chenley Cabaluna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: before-2012-reads

my first intention to this is to make it my travel/bag book. it was never read for a long time and never really comprehended. it is just a "for-the-mean-time" book while i'm waiting for my next "to-be-obsessed" read. However, thanks to that one day when i can't really remember if im just bored out of my wits, but i decided to read this seriously, thinking that if this would turn out bad, or disappointing, at least in the future i'd know to stray away from James Bond related books or Charlie Higs...more

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Sep 06, 2010 Charles Noyes rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: summer-reading

I love the James Bond movies. So when I heard that there was going to be a book about James Bond as a teenager, I knew I had to buy it. I wasn't expecting anything great, I was just expecting a teenage spy book ripoff but what I got was something much better. I actually got something creative and original. This is a really good action novel that starts with James in school to James in a mad scientist lab to James fighting bad guys and everything else you would expect in a book plus more. The onl...more

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Apr 04, 2013 Dina Tanners rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book is a story about 13-year-old James Bond who has just started school in Eton. It is a good read, especially for boys who are not much "into" reading. It describes how it is to start at a new school where he feels very much out of place. He gets involved in a very exciting adventure when he visits his dying uncle during a school break.
The book starts more slowly than many YA books but the pace helps to develop background info and describes the setting and major characters well. There i...more

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Mar 21, 2012 Jake is currently reading it

The book, Silverfin, is the first book that I have read by Charlie Higson. And I must say, that he did a good job. I like how he starts the series of James Bond books before he is a spy. He, in some parts of the book, is starting to foreshadow the main characters curiousness, athleticism, and good heads up thinking. If I was to compare the main character in Silverfin, James Bond, to another character from a different book, it would be Rig from the book pathfinder. I am in the part in both books...more

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Nov 21, 2011 Paul Collins rated it 4 of 5 stars

Action, Mystery, Teenage Spy and wait … James Bond!

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It takes the determination of James Bond to save the world. The book Silverfin by Charlie Higson is an action packed thriller taking place in James Bond’s childhood. We first meet James Bond in the 1930’s at his first day in boarding school. His school is none other but Eton, a prestigious school in Eton. We quickly learn that James is an orphan, speaks several languages, and has a fantastic athletic ability. James is also unused...more Action, Mystery, Teenage Spy and wait … James Bond!

By Paul Collins

It takes the determination of James Bond to save the world. The book Silverfin by Charlie Higson is an action packed thriller taking place in James Bond’s childhood. We first meet James Bond in the 1930’s at his first day in boarding school. His school is none other but Eton, a prestigious school in Eton. We quickly learn that James is an orphan, speaks several languages, and has a fantastic athletic ability. James is also unused to the customs of Eton and has an uneasy time studying there. James quickly becomes rivals with George Hellebore whose father is a well-known weapons manufacturer. George often tried to torment James and went out of his way to make life hard. The real story begins when James goes to visit his uncles in the highlands of Scotland. We learn that James Uncle Max and his father were spies during the First World War. James quickly befriends Red a mischievous yet likable redhead and Wilder Lawless a mysterious blonde horse rider. James learns about a disappearance of Red’s cousin Alfie. Together Red, Wilder and James investigate the local town of Kiethly for Alfie. James and Red discover that John and his son George Hellebore are residing at an inscrutable castle in the outskirts of town. Together James and Red discover a breathtaking secret. James Bond must find a way to stop John Hellebore a man of ridiculous power from taking over the world. Overall, Charlie Higson created an appealing spy novel. Not only did he include the content of a good spy book he also added James Bond to the mix. I also had a nice time enjoying the intricate detail and humor Charlie put into the book. He describes the feelings of a more uneasy young Bond yet included the characteristics of the older Bond. This book does its purpose in showing how Bond came to be the strong spy he becomes as an adult. James Bond Learns from his mistakes and makes strong judgment at the task at hand. I also enjoyed the set up of the book in the United Kingdom. I learned a lot of facts about England and Scotland that I hadn’t known before. By setting the book in the UK Charlie Higson was able to send the action to multiple countries. What the book lacked was the creativity when James was put into difficult situations. Also this book had an inferior plot to that of the Alex Rider series even though the detail was better. The better parts of the book didn’t occur until the last chapter which was a long time to develop. This story in my opinion needed less time on detail and more time on action. Overall the book was a creative suspenseful thriller which, definitely competes with the Alex Rider Series. I am definitely looking forward to reading the other books in the series hoping for improvements. This book deserves 4 stars and has the criteria of a spy book.
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About Charlie Higson

Higson was educated at Sevenoaks School and at the University of East Anglia (where his brother has taught since 1986 and is now a professor of film studies) where he met Paul Whitehouse, David Cummings and Terry Edwards. Higson, Cummings and Edwards formed the band The Higsons of which Higson was the lead singer from 1980 to 1986. They released two singles on the Specials' 2-Tone label. Higson th...more Higson was educated at Sevenoaks School and at the University of East Anglia (where his brother has taught since 1986 and is now a professor of film studies) where he met Paul Whitehouse, David Cummings and Terry Edwards. Higson, Cummings and Edwards formed the band The Higsons of which Higson was the lead singer from 1980 to 1986. They released two singles on the Specials' 2-Tone label. Higson then became a plasterer before he turned to writing for Harry Enfield with Paul Whitehouse and performing comedy. He came to public attention as one of the main writers and performers of the BBC Two sketch show The Fast Show (1994-2000). He worked with Whitehouse on the radio comedy Down the Line and is to work with him again on a television project, designed to be a spoof of celebrity travel programmes.[1:]

He worked as producer, writer, director and occasional guest star on Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) from 2000 to 2001. Subsequent television work has included writing and starring in BBC Three's Fast Show spin-off sitcom Swiss Toni. He is currently starring in Tittybangbang series 3 on BBC Three and has appeared as a panellist on QI.

He published four novels through the early to mid 1990s which take a slightly dystopian look at everyday life and have a considerably more adult tone than his other work, with characters on the margins of society finding themselves spiraling out of control, leading him to be described by Time Out as 'The missing link between Dick Emery and Brett Easton Ellis' [2:]

In 2004, it was announced that Higson would pen a series of James Bond novels, aimed at younger readers and concentrating on the character's school-days at Eton. Higson was himself educated at Sevenoaks School where he was a contemporary of Jonathan Evans, current Director General of MI5. The first novel, SilverFin, was released on 3 March 2005 in the UK and on 27 April 2005 in the U.S. A second novel, Blood Fever, was released on 5 January 2006 in the UK and 1 June in the U.S. The third novel, Double or Die, was published on 4 January 2007 having had its title announced the day before. The next, Hurricane Gold, came out in hardcover in the UK in September 2007.[3:]In this year he also made a debut performance on the panel show QI. His final Young Bond novel, By Royal Command, was released in hardcover in the UK on the 3 September 2008.[4:]

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