'Hurricane Gold' Available To Pre-Order From Amazon UK

Charlie Higson’s Hurricane Gold

Hurricane Gold, the recently announced fourth Young Bond novel from Charlie Higson, is now available to pre-order from amazon.co.uk.

As the Young Bond Dossier points out, the book is currently listed at a price of £9.99, but the press release quotes the price at £12.99…so fans may want to act on this early in case the amazon price changes.

The official press release:

Young Bond 4 – Hurricane Gold

Puffin and Ian Fleming Publications announce that Hurricane Gold is the title of the new book in Charlie Higson’s bestselling Young Bond series, to be published on 6th September 2007.

For the first time in the history of the series, Hurricane Gold will be published in hardback, priced £12.99. The eagerly awaited next instalment will be a special treat for Young Bond fans. In keeping with the theme of the title, it will have a gold cover with luxury debossed lettering and gilt-edged pages.

Hurricane Gold the fourth adventure in a planned series of five, is set in Mexico and on an island off the Mexican coast. A safe haven for criminals, the only way off the island is through the deadly Avenida de la Muerte. It is on this island that James finds himself trapped, among some of the world’s most evil criminals.

The Young Bond books have to date sold over half a million copies combined. The series was launched with SilverFin in March 2005 and was followed by Blood Fever in January 2006 and Double Or Die, published in January this year.

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Charlie Higson's 'Hurricane Gold' – Cover Art Revealed

The cover artwork for Charlie Higson’s newest Young Bond novel, Hurricane Gold, has been revealed today alongside the official press release announcing the novel.

Looking at the slip on the cover, it appears that one of the new nasty creatures Higson had promised this novel would feature has been revealed: crocodiles. It is accompanied by the tagline ‘James Bond is staring death in the face. And he isn’t about to blink.’

Young Bond 4 – Hurricane Gold

By Charlie Higson

Puffin and Ian Fleming Publications announce that Hurricane Gold is the title of the new book in Charlie Higson’s bestselling Young Bond series, to be published on 6th September 2007.

For the first time in the history of the series, Hurricane Gold will be published in hardback, priced £12.99. The eagerly awaited next instalment will be a special treat for Young Bond fans. In keeping with the theme of the title, it will have a gold cover with luxury debossed lettering and gilt-edged pages.

Hurricane Gold the fourth adventure in a planned series of five, is set in Mexico and on an island off the Mexican coast. A safe haven for criminals, the only way off the island is through the deadly Avenida de la Muerte. It is on this island that James finds himself trapped, among some of the world’s most evil criminals.

The Young Bond books have to date sold over half a million copies combined. The series was launched with SilverFin in March 2005 and was followed by Blood Fever in January 2006 and Double Or Die, published in January this year.

Keep watching CBn for all the latest Young Bond news.

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Young Bond 4: 'Hurricane Gold' Official Plot Synopsis

Following up yesterday’s article on the revealing of the title of Charlie Higson’s fourth Young Bond novel, Hurricane Gold, the official plot synopsis (and confirmation of the title) have now been posted at the official Penguin Books website:

Young Bond 4 – Hurricane Gold

By Charlie Higson

The fourth thrilling Young Bond adventure.

As the sun blazes over the Caribbean island of Lagrimas Negras, its bloodthirsty ruler is watching and waiting. Criminals come here to hide, with blood on their hands and escape on their minds.

On the mainland, in the quiet town of Tres Hermanas, ex-flying ace Jack Stone leaves his son and daughter in the company of James Bond. But a gang of thieves lie in ambush–they want Stone’s precious safe, and will kill for its contents.

A deadly chase through the Mexican jungle begins, as James fights to keep the secret treasures in sight. On this terrifying trail of greed and betrayal, only danger is guaranteed…

Survival is not.

—–

Charlie Higson is a well-known writer of screenplays and adult thriller novels. He’s also a performer and co-creator of The Fast Show. SilverFin was his first book for young readers, and was a phenomenal success. His second book, Blood Fever, has been even more successful, and book three, Double or Die shot straight to number one outselling the first two.

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Young Bond 4 Title Revealed On Amazon: 'Hurricane Gold'

Big news today for Young Bond fans. According to a report from the Young Bond Dossier, the title of Charlie Higson’s next novel has been revealed on amazon: Hurricane Gold.

Both the Canadian and Japanese amazon websites list the novel as a 400-page long hardback. In addition, a special Hurricane Gold limited collector’s edition hardback (for £16.99) is listed at WH Smith with a release date of 6 September 2007. Time will tell whether this collectors edition will be in line with the previous SilverFin and Blood Fever limited edition copies or something completely new. The regular hardback is listed at a price of £9.99.

Something else to keep in mind is that the Hurricane Gold has not yet been confirmed by Ian Fleming Publications (IFP). As ‘zencat’ of the Young Bond Dossier points out, Raymond Benson’s third continuation novel, High Time To Kill, first appeared on amazon under its working title A Better Way To Die.

The official news release regarding the novel from the beginning of the month: ‘A treacherous road trip in Mexico…. The deadliest challenge yet! Young Bond 4 will be published in the UK in hardback in September 2007. Further exciting news to be released soon.’

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'GoldenBoy' Tarnished

GoldenBoy

Only 4 months after the release of Charlie Higson’s third Young Bond novel Double or Die, the German version of the book, re-titled GoldenBoy was published by Arena Verlag. A point of special interest (as in any translation of Double or Die) was certainly how the numerous puzzles in the book would be translated, especially Alex Fairburn’s letter containing the cryptic clues.

Those of you who have read the book certainly know that one of the clues is an anagram that consists of two names, Speccy Stevens and Luc Oliver in the English version, the solution of which is “Solve seven cryptic clues”. A clever move, as this allows to make translations simpler by just translating the solution and then – working backwards – create new names out of it.

In German, the solution is “Loese sieben geheime Raetsel”. Translator Petra Koob-Pawis originally came up up with the names “Tim E. Benessie” and “Helge A.E. Loeser” for the anagram, which Charlie Higson somehow found to be not “Eton-English” enough and thus demanded a last-minute change to the names “Tim Bloese” and “Ashe Seelie-Greene”.

And then, Murphy’s Law came into action: even though Arena made a special proofreading run to avoid that this happens, somehow – certainly very much to the confusion of the young reader – the two sets of names got mixed and appeared in the first edition: when Pritpal says that these names are the most glaring false notes, it’s suddenly “Tim Bloese” and “Tim E. Benessie”, but when they solve the anagram, it’s back to Ashe Seelie-Greene again.

The Benessie name also reappears when the boys start working to slove the rest of the clues after they got the prints. And again, when they present themselves at Charnage’s house, James says “We’re Tim Bloese and Tim E. Benessie” – and then turns around to Percy and says “You’re Ashe, I’m Tim.”

The second name, “Helge A.E. Loeser” does not appear in the first edition, but Arena was kind enough to give the information on CBn’s request.

Arena wishes to apologise to all German readers and says that the errors will certainly be corrected in the following editions.

Regarding the early release date for Young Bond 4, Arena – like all Bond fans – was also surprised by that news. As of now, there are no plans to release the German version of this book in 2007 – which nonetheless may be subject to change.

GoldenBoy can be ordered from Amazon.de.

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'Double Or Die' Collector's Edition In October '07?

Charlie Higson’s Double or Die

Young Bond fans could possibly see the release of a limited edition hardback of Charlie Higson’s Double Or Die.

According to the Young Bond Dossier, Puffin Books are currently considering such a release in October of this year.

Previously, both SilverFin and Blood Fever were released as collector’s edition hardbacks in the UK–each limited to 999 signed copies.

Order the UK paperback edition of Double or Die from Amazon.co.uk

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'Double Or Die' US Audiobook Pushed To April 2008

CBn had earlier reported that the US release of the Double Or Die audiobook had been pushed back from July of this year to January 2008. According to amazon.com, the release has been moved once more to 22 April 2008.

This audiobook edition of Charlie Higson’s third Young James Bond novel will be released from Listening Library (as was the case with SilverFin and Blood Fever, the latter just released a few days ago).

Young Bond fans can pre-order the Double Or Die audiobook at amazon.com, where it is currently discounted to $18.48.

Order the UK paperback edition of Double or Die from Amazon.co.uk

Order the UK audiobook edition of Double or Die from Amazon.co.uk

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'Blood Fever' US Audiobook Now Shipping

Charlie Higson’s Blood Fever

The US audiobook edition of Charlie Higson’s second Young Bond novel, Blood Fever is now shipping from amazon.com.

Like the previous US SilverFin audiobook, Blood Fever is published by Listening Library and read by Nathaniel Parker. It is currently discounted to $24.42.

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Wilder Lawless to Ride Back Into James' Life?

Yesterday, CBn reported that Double or Die’s villainess Babushka may return in a future Young Bond novel.

Today comes another clue from The Young Bond Rough Guide To London that one more familiar face may return&mdashthis time, James Bond’s feisty Scottish ally Wilder Lawless, from SilverFin.

In her character profile, it is noted that Wilder Lawless is a “free-spirited Scottish lass who helps Bond in SilverFin and looks destined to ride back into Bond’s life.”

Of course, James crossed paths with his other SilverFin pal, Red Kelly, in this year’s Double or Die.

A red herring, or are the final two Young Bond books set to become a big old reunion as the series draws to a close?

Stay tuned to CBn for more details as Young Bond 4’s September release date approaches…

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'Double Or Die's' Babushka To Return?

As previously announced, 7 April marked the release of the Young Bond Rough Guide To London, the compelling guide to Charlie Higson’s Young Bond Dossier, this new release contains a few details on a possible villain to appear in future Young Bond novels:

‘In a series of desperate gambles that take him to London’s West and East ends and to Cambridge, James is helped by his old pal Red Kelly, hunted by two bickering assassins and faces a spymaster called Babushka. Her name may mean “granny” in Russian but she is James’s most ruthless foe yet–escaping so she can, potentially, wreak more havoc in future novels.’

It was reported in August of last year that Higson’s fourth Young Bond novel would feature a female in the main villain role–could this possibly be Babushka? Stay tuned.

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