 John Gardner (1926-2007), James Bond author passes away |
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Midshipman Group: Crew Enlisted: 29 October 2006 From: Coventry, England  |
6 August 2007 - 06:47
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On the CBn main page...
Sorry this is brief (I'm presently at work) but saw this in today's Daily Mail by Richard Kay: Bond Hero's Last Adventure: the article briefly announces the passing of Bond author John Gardner, from suspected heart failure, with a little about his personal history. Will try to get a link for this online, maybe the Time or the Telegraph will have a more substantial obit. Here's the link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...n_author_id=230 Sad news for today - I rather enjoyed Gardner's Bond novels - Nobody Lives Forever was my favourite. (Maybe someone could put this on the main page?) This post has been edited by [dark]: 10 August 2007 - 15:46 |
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Commander RNVR Group: Commanding Officers Enlisted: 2 August 2001 From: Oxfordshire |
6 August 2007 - 06:56
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How sad; we'll get something up shortly but if people wish to contribute here their memories of the man / his work / condolences, please do.
Thanks for the entertainment; will be much missed.   "There was a violent cruelty, a pathological desire to wound, quite near the surface in the man." CBn: ...we have people everywhere Only James Bond is James Bond. |
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Commander Group: Crew Enlisted: 23 December 2002 From: Detroit, home of the Purple Gang |
6 August 2007 - 07:55
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What a talented wordsmith, what a loss.
I know I've said quite a few negative things here about his Bond novels, but I always respected him as an author, and as a boy, I ate up his Oakes and Moriarty books. I had been looking forward to his third Moriarty book that he'd been speaking of the last few years, hopefully it may still see the light of day. I'm happy that he found someone to live for again, and I hope we all get to live a life half as rich. Flights of angels, Mr. Gardner.  |
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 2 July 2002 |
6 August 2007 - 08:10
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What?
I can not be. Sudden news. RIP John Gardner.   |
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 23 August 2001 From: England |
6 August 2007 - 08:21
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Condolences to the family.
Many thanks for the entertainment. ________________________________________________
"I think he's attempting re-entry sir" |
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Commander CMG Group: Veterans Enlisted: 3 May 2004 |
6 August 2007 - 09:21
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Oh no! I was on his website just a few days ago and saw he'd had a stroke. I spoke to him on the phone a few years ago, and he was very nice to me.
R.I.P. Author of FREE AGENT, out in the UK, Canada and US in spring 2009 |
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 29 June 2004 From: Germany |
6 August 2007 - 09:34
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Sad news.
 John Gardner made many people happy with his work. He will be deeply missed. My condolences to his family. "Its better to travel hopefully than to arrive."
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 20 June 2002 From: London |
6 August 2007 - 09:43
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How terribly sad- I really enjoyed his books and he always seemed to have time to chat to Bond fans.
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 31 August 2003 |
6 August 2007 - 09:45
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I am very sad but not surprised. John's health had been failing over the last few years but his spirit was always high. He was an amazing person having lived an extraordinary life. He was a good human being a great family man and a lively spark - always great company.
John was very proud that he was a professional author and had written many books in many genres. I have not read all his books but I do encourage people to read some of his non-thrillers. My personal favourite is Every Night's A Bullfight, a melodrama about the stage world - something John knew a lot about having worked as a drama critic. It is very well written and funny and moving. If you can pick up a copy of his first book, his autobiography, Spin The Bottle, it will be well worth it too. On a Bondian note, I devoured his Bond novels in a seamless switch from Fleming to Gardner. I waited every year for his new entertainment. Now, having re-read most of them, I see the joy he had in writing them and the fun he had in creating those stories. He succeeded in his aim: he entertained millions. I always welcome any effort to encourage people away from their screens and dip into the pages of litBond world. Gardner's adventures were thrilling at the time and kept the literary Bond active. For a certain generation of Bond fans, John Gardner's name evokes the joy of those days of childhood and, now, sadness at the passing of them. RIP John Edmund Gardner - 1926 - 2007 The Adventures of Ian Fleming's James Bond by John Gardner 1) LICENCE RENEWED 1981 2) FOR SPECIAL SERVICES 1982 3) ICEBREAKER 1983 4) ROLE OF HONOUR 1984 5) NOBODY LIVES FOR EVER 1986 6) NO DEALS MR BOND 1987 7) SCORPIUS 1988 8) WIN LOSE OR DIE 1989 9) BROKENCLAW 1990 10) THE MAN FROM BARBAROSSA 1991 11) DEATH IS FOREVER 1992 12) NEVER SEND FLOWERS 1993 13) SEAFIRE 1994 14) COLD (US: COLD FALL) 1996 Film Novelizations a) LICENCE TO KILL 1989 b ) GOLDENEYE 1995 |
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 9 November 2004 From: Oxford, Michigan |
6 August 2007 - 10:03
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Sad news, though not a total surprise.
Rest in peace.  But today is the thirteenth... |
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Commander CMG Group: Veterans Enlisted: 13 May 2002 |
6 August 2007 - 10:10
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QUOTE(clinkeroo @ 6 August 2007 - 08:55)  I know I've said quite a few negative things here about his Bond novels, but I always respected him as an author Same here. And I agree with ACE that "for a certain generation of Bond fans, his passing evokes the joy of those days of childhood and sadness at the passing of them". |
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Commander Group: Veterans Enlisted: 21 April 2004 From: Sweden |
6 August 2007 - 10:17
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Is this really true?! A sad moment - Beside the Bond books I did enjoy a few of his non-Bond books also.
I send my condolences to the family. RIP John Gardner PS.Finished re-reading Icebreaker two days ago. One of my favorites and the first of Gardner's Bond books I read in the middle of the 80s.DS This post has been edited by Mr Twilight: 6 August 2007 - 10:48 |
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Sub-Lieutenant Group: Crew Enlisted: 9 December 2002 |
6 August 2007 - 10:24
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Rest in peace, friend.
Condolences to the family of this literary master. I, too, devoured each Gardner Bond novel and loved them all. My favorites were Icebreaker; Role of Honor; No Deals, Mr. Bond; Win, Lose, or Die; and Death is Forever. I urge all of you to find the non-Bond book Maestro - it is still one of my five favorite reads of all-time (excluding Bond novels). "Hang on, James!"
"The thought HAD occurred!" - Moonraker |
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Midshipman Group: Crew Enlisted: 22 March 2005 |
6 August 2007 - 12:09
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This is very sad news indeed. While John Gardner wasn't my favourite Bond continuation author his non-Bond novels are great entertainment; particularly the Boysie Oakes & Moriarty adventures. To quote one of his titles, "nobody lives forever", but his books definately will.
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