It serves as a prequel to ian flemings original novel series, and details james bonds. Unfortunately this is the only young james bond book available as a graphic novel. Something that must be kept secret its james bond s first day at eton, and hes already met his first enemy. It serves as a prequel to ian flemings original novel series, and details james bonds youth starting with his entry into eton college at age. Silverfin is an adaptation of a book of the same name about a young james bond. Silverfin is about the famous secret agent, 007, ian flemings creation, 23 movies over the past 50 year have been made about james bond. In this book james learns to drive, taught by his uncle max, who, while he is away at lord hellebores castle. In the story, james bond is the orphaned nephew of a great spy. Complete coverage of the latest james bond 007 literary adventure. Silverfin is the first novel in the young bond series that depicts ian flemings superspy james bond as a teenager in the 1930s.
He quickly makes a couple good friends, but has his share of bullies. Silverfin is a graphic novel adaptation of the book of the same name. James bond, often referred to by his code name, 007, is a british secret service agent. It serves as a prequel to ian flemings original novel series, and details james bonds youth starting with his entry into eton college at. In fact, even though bond is a fictional character, i couldnt help. Based on the young james bond novel of the same name published in 2005, silverfin adapts charlie higsons tale of a teenage bond in eton in the 1930s. James goes to eton a famous english school in london where he find himself bored despite his impressive grades. It was written by charlie higson and released in the uk on march 3, 2005 by puffin books in conjunction with a large marketing campaign. It was adapted by the original author, charlie higson and illustrated by kev walker. Charlie higson s book silverfin is a take on james bonds life only he is still a schoolboy at the age of.
Silverfin, by charlie higson is an actionpacked look back to the early days of james bond. Thankfully, the same isnt true for the young james bond. Silverfin is the first entry in the young bond series, published in 2005. He goes to vacation to the hills and discovers something weird going on in a nearby castle. List of james bond novels and short stories wikipedia. It was written by charlie higson and released in the united kingdom on march 3, 2005 by puffin books in conjunction with a large marketing campaign. Its james bonds first day at eton, and hes already met his first enemy. He teams up with a cool kid to figure out the mystery behind the castle. In 2004, james bond literature fans all over the world were rocked by the announcement that their beloved fictional spy would be receiving.
The james bond literary franchise is a series of novels and short stories, first published in. He soon finds out he is a red apple in the midst of a bowl of green apples. Charlie higson is an acclaimed comedy writer, producer, actor, and genuine bond aficionado. Charlie higson shakes up the familiar elements to produce a most satisfying cocktail in his story of the young 007. Silverfin james bond 007 mi6 the home of james bond. He is the author of the adult thrillers,full whack and king of the ants. Silverfin is the first book in the bestselling young bond series. The james bond literary franchise is a series of novels and short stories, first published in 1953 by ian fleming, a british author, journalist, and former naval intelligence officer. When he goes home for break, james and another boy decide to investigate a missing boy from the area. James starts out at a new boarding school at the age of. These are the type of books that would make any boy into avid.
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