As such, a book about how he came to become 007 seems a trifle unnecessary.Īdded to this is the fact that Bond films have always been popular with teenagers. He doesn’t really have any unique characteristics – everything remarkable about his physical and mental prowess are just part of his spy training. However, the difference between these two characters is that Sherlock Holmes has something inherently special about him – a photographic memory and intellectual capacity that can’t really be taught. We’ve found ourselves comparing the series to Andrew Lane’s Young Sherlock Holmes, as both take an iconic adult character and try to explain how they came to be so extraordinary. Nick and I have had many discussions over the last few days as to how necessary a prequel to James Bond actually is. James knows that he needs to get inside the castle if he is to learn the truth of what has happened to Alfie, however what he discovers could be deadly… As James and Red explore, they learn that Hellebore is under investigation from the Pinkerton Detective Agency and observe his men feeding fresh meat to something living in the Loch. George’s father – Lord Randolph Hellebore – has taken up residence in a castle on Loch Silverfin and erected fences around the whole area, threatening death to all those who trespass. As Bond gets used to life in the country, he learns that Alfie’s disappearance is not the only strange occurrence to happen in the area. On the way, he befriends a cockney rogue called Red Kelly who is heading north in search of his cousin Alfie who has recently disappeared. Worst of all, he finds himself singled out by a group of older students – lead by the handsome American George Hellebore – who are intent on making his life a living Hell.ĭuring the holidays, James heads to Scotland to stay with his Aunt and Uncle. The uniform is itchy and uncomfortable and the strict rules just seem to beg to be broken. For the purpose of this review, I’ll be looking at SilverFin only.Īfter spending a couple of years being home schooled, James Bond finds it difficult to get used to life at Eton. The first book of the second series, authored by Steve Cole, was released in 2014 and titled Shoot to Kill. Although Ian Fleming Publications originally wanted each novel in the series to be penned by a different author, Charlie Higson ended up writing the initial run of five novels – SilverFin (2005), Blood Fever (2006), Double or Die (2007), Hurricane Gold (2007) and By Royal Command (2008).
The Young Bond series tells the story of James Bond’s teenage years, while he was an Eton student in the 1930s. I’ve already taken a look at Charlie Higson’s horror novels in my reviews of The Enemy and The Dead but for today’s post I’m going to be talking about some of his earlier work.
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