Young Bond is back!
Steve Cole is a bestselling children's author and lifelong fan of Ian Fleming's James Bond. His various book series include Z. Rex, Thieves Like Us, Doctor Who and Astrosaurs, with collective sales of over three million copies. In other careers he has worked as an editor of books and magazines for readers of all ages.
There are car chases, fight scenes, a glamorous party and a final
shoot-out that is surely a homage to the climax of The Man With the
Golden Gun . . . [Cole] is a master of action, and the scenes on
the sinister airship as it makes its way over the Atlantic are
particularly tense.
*The Financial Times*
What impressed me most about Shoot to Kill was Cole’s ability to
create a contained story that moved the character of James Bond on,
but stayed true to the Fleming vision. Children will love the
action elements of this book, but even an adult who is a fan of
Bond can get some sneaky pleasure out of the book.
*The Bookbag*
The story was exciting and the period details were authentic; he
has obviously done his research and handles his material with
confidence. The writing is economical and the characters are well
drawn, they include some suitably villainous bad guys plus strong
female roles too. As a life-long fan of Fleming's books Steve Cole
is comfortable in Bond's world including several playful nods to
the older Bond's character.
*We Love This Book*
Action-packed, with references to Fleming's Bond that will surprise
and delight the most avid Bond fan.
*Mail on Sunday*
Comedy, dash and imagination refresh a rebooted British hero.
*New Statesman*
Packed with blackmail, murder and revenge, Shoot to Kill is Young
Bond at his best.
*Sunday Express*
Cole, Steve Cole, has picked up the bond baton from Charlie Higson
with this his first book in the Young Bond sereis. It's set in
mafia-soaked, golden-era Hollywood, giving this proto-007 plenty of
scope for adventure. It's a cracking read with fantasic fight
scenes, glam parties and some pretty decent plotting
*The Times*
Nail-biting excitement
*Primary Times*
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