Forever and a Day

Anthony Horowitz — 2018

***THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** A spy is dead. A legend is born. This is how it all began. The explosive prequel to Casino Royale, from bestselling author Anthony Horowitz. M laid down his pipe and stared at it tetchily. 'We have no choice. We're just going to bring forward this other chap you've been preparing. But you didn't tell me his name.' 'It's Bond, sir,' the Chief of Staff replied. 'James Bond.' The sea keeps its secrets. But not this time. One body. Three bullets. 007 floats in the waters of Marseille, killed by an unknown hand. It's time for a new agent to step up. Time for a new weapon in the war against organised crime. It's time for James Bond to earn his licence to kill. This is the story of the birth of a legend, in the brutal underworld of the French Riviera. -- 'Ian Fleming would be proud.' Guardian 'A novel that feels very like a film... fast-paced, skillfully written... leaves you wanting more, and for serious Bond junkies is the next fix in a long tale of addiction.' The Times

Reviews

Mat Connor@mconnor

Jun 25, 2024

My first Bond continuation novel. This has all of the ingredients you expect in a great James Bond story. I flew through this book. The French Riviera makes for a fun location. The villain is loathsome. The climax is more thrilling than many of the movies. Sixtine is one of the best Bond Girls ever. She has an interesting dynamic with Bond because she's older and more experienced than him. She's treated as an equal, which hasn't always been the case with other Bond Girls. She teaches him a few things.

Andy Nicolaides@andyn

Apr 21, 2023

It was a nice short, chill book.

Ariel@achn

Apr 2, 2023

** spoiler alert ** It has 'bond' vibes and did a good job in paying a tribute to the iconic James bond - 'shaken not stirred', how he came into the 007 role, and the start of his transformation into a 'cold hearted killer' . However, I felt like the plot wasn't very original - the chair scene (similar to Casino Royale, Skyfall) meeting the bond girl sixtine at a casino/ bar (again similar to Casino Royale, Skyfall) reminding me an awful lot of Severine. I just wanted the plot to be a little more original than what it was. Oh, and the plot kinda lost me halfway, possibly due to the confusion I had with the characters and the plot , but it was still interesting enough that I continued reading. I will still pick up 'A mind to kilI'.

Magda Silva@magdasilva22

May 28, 2022

This book make me like the movies more but book was a let down

Alistair James@amj2264

Jan 25, 2023

Órla @orlalynn

Feb 24, 2022