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Young Bond: SilverFin: A James Bond Adventure [Paperback]

Charlie Higson (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (89 customer reviews)

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Publication Date: 3 Mar 2005 | Series: Young Bond

The first explosive book in Charlie Higson's bestselling Young Bond series.

The dark waters around a remote Scottish castle hold a sinister secret.

One man with a thirst for power will use it - whatever the cost.

SilverFin is DANGEROUS

SilverFin is the FUTURE

SilverFin must be DESTROYED

Bond. James Bond. The legend begins with SilverFin.

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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin (3 Mar 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0141318597
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141318592
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.9 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (89 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 166,529 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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James Bond is, without doubt, the daddy of all literary spies. His name is synonymous with intrigue and adventure, action and old-fashioned derring-do. So Silverfin, the first in a series of Charlie Higson’s fully authorised prequels to the most famous of all British Secret Service agents, has mightily big boots to fill. Fortunately, Higson is a genuine Bond aficionado who has remained true to the style of Ian Fleming’s creation, and his legend, to create an authentic story featuring a teenage Bond that should not disappoint other equally appreciative fans.

After a supremely scary opening sequence featuring some terrifying mutated eels and a gruesome death, Bond’s early days at Eton in the 30’s as a thirteen-year-old are the focus for the first third of the book. Since the death of his parents in a climbing accident, James had previously been educated at home by his aunt. The alien world of this infamous public school is a new world for him and he makes enemies immediately. But young James is not without a backbone of his own, and he soon begins to win small victories against those who choose to bully him.

It is, however, when James is in Scotland for the rest of book, at the remote home of his Aunt Charmian and Uncle Max, that his first great adventure, and mystery to solve, truly takes shape. A local Laird, in his ominous castle nearby, is conducting horrific scientific experiments that prove he is very mad indeed and a threat to society who must be defeated. Before this excitement is over, James has a date with some killer eels.

The author, well known for his comedic exploits on television in The Fast Show and for adult thrillers such as King of the Ants and Full Whack is without doubt a skilled writer. Bond purists might wince a little, that such an extension of Fleming’s legacy was needed at all, but despite being shackled by the constraints of its period setting, Silverfin is an intriguing read.

(Age 10 and over) --John McLay

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A page-turning adventure that will get the hairs standing up on the back of your neck. -- Sunday Express, February, 2005

A well-crafted page-turner with substance… a most enjoyable, well-written book. -- Guardian, March 5, 2005

Good, gritty and funny… Very clever, Mr Bond, very clever indeed. -- Daily Mail, March 11, 2005
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Silverfin. 26 Dec 2010
By Gary
Format:Kindle Edition
I am twelve and I think this is a great book for those ten to adults as it contains action mystery and romance. The story was written about James Bond in the years between the two world wars. James hates his schooling at Eton so when the summer holidays come he travels up to his aunt and uncle's lodgings up in Scotland. A mystery unfolds as a murder is discovered and strange coincedences occur.
This book is perfect for those who cant bear another story of fairys and talking animals.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars For the young James Bond fan! 20 Dec 2012
By M. Crossman
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
My Son, who is 8 years old, has recently become enamoured with the James Bond film franchise since I introduced it to him when I bought the blu ray movie collection.
Since then he has watched most of the films and thoroughly enjoyed them so I thought this series of books would be fun for him.
He read them in a matter of days and thought they were fantastic and I'm happy because the subject matter in the films is sometimes a tad too dark for a pre-teen whilst these books are perfect.
My Son highly recommends them.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Quite good, but I prefer Alex Rider 3 Nov 2009
A Kid's Review
Format:Audio CD
From Rowan (age 9) I enjoyed the story but found Charlie Higson's voice a bit monotonous. Not as good as Alex Rider so I'll probably only listen to it once.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The essence of Bond 18 Dec 2010
By A. Brown
Format:Paperback
It's James Bond's first term (or rather, his first half) at Eton and things take a bit of getting used to. Odd rules and customs seem incompressible and some of the older pupils can be, well, bullies. Soon, however, it's the Easter holidays and a chance to rest at the home of his Uncle in the highlands of Scotland, near Loch Silverfin. Little does he know that things are about to take a dark twist and he will find himself drawn into an adventure he never expected...

This is the first of Charlie Higson's Young Bond novels, which are fully authorised by Ian Fleming Publications. In it he begins to construct a back story for Bond' and his early life as a child in post World War I Britain.

Higson has cleverly taken the essence of Bond's character - grit, courage and determination - and transposed it to into a younger, more naive vessel. He has also taken the best loved elements of the films - the manic villain, the chases, the Bond girl - and worked them into the plot, thus enhancing the authenticity of this as a part of the Bond canon.

Despite being set between the wars, he has given the characters - and their dialogue - a current feel in keeping with his young audience. Although slightly odd, from the perspective of an older reader, this approach does work and the target audience (11-13 year old boys, I'd say) will take it for granted.

There are a couple of places where, for me, he does misses the mark, though. For instance, I thought naming the girl Wilder Lawless was fun but naming her horse Martini was a bit much. Such squabbles were minor though and did not detract from my enjoyment of the book. Indeed, I liked it so much I have already added the next, Blood Fever, to my Amazon wish list.

I'd thoroughly recommend Silverfin to any fan of James Bond, young or old.
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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars SIlverfin - Harry Potter for Spies 5 April 2005
By Sam Allen
Format:Audio CD
Charlie Higson, like me, is a Bond aficionado and would know only too well the weight of expectation concerning this,his first 'Young Bond' novel. I must confess that I was sceptical as to whether he'd be able to come up with, what is ostensibly, an origin story for 007. I'm thrilled to report that he manages it with pace and wit aplenty.
The story follows Bond from the playing fields of Eton to the Highlands of Scotland, where he follows up the disappearance of a young local boy in the area around a loch called Silverfin. Without going into too much detail, the story does feature a mad, outsize villain, a dastardly plot and a heavily fortified headquarters. This is clearly all the stuff of Bond and, predictability being part of the Bond formula, works just fine. It's exciting whilst bordering on silly and plays out just the way you would want it to.
However, Silverfin really scores when the author gets down and personal with our young, not yet legendary hero. Using what little information Fleming revealed about Bond's background, Higson begins to weave a compelling tapestry of the characters and places that will come to shape his life. To do this, Higson takes the well-established idea that Bond was (and is) a fantasy projection of Ian Fleming himself and than proceeds to cosolidate this perception even further by making HIS Bond echo some of Fleming's life. Hence, Bond is now a keen cross-country runner at Eton just as Fleming was himself. The major change, I suspect however, between young Bond and young Fleming was that Fleming was a somewhat vain and pompous young upstart, whereas Higson's Bond is rather sweet and unassuming.
Silverfin is a terrific ripping yarn that, I believe, Ian Fleming and the Fleming estate would thoroughly approve of. Five Stars! Read more ›
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An addictive read 12 April 2012
By Osetinka
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Charlie Higson has written this excellently - I strongly disagree with the reviewers who think that this novel drags on and has been written in a monotonous or boring style. A few reviews have also mentioned Anthony Horowitz, that he could have done a better job at writing Silverfin or that they prefer his books to Higson's.
I do not disagree (I am a MASSIVE Horowitz fan myself - he is my favourite author!), and even though the storyline is similar to the Alex Rider adventures, it did not stop me from thoroughly enjoying this spy novel.
The plot keeps you hooked all the way through, and even though there are a few technical parts describing the mechanics of a car (as a girl, I admit that during the long explanations Higson lost me for a few pages), it did not put me off at all.
I would definitely recommend this to any lover of spy stories, adventure, action and a touch of horror. This novel is not at all disappointing - I loved it!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Unputdownable
My son (9) loves this book so much he actually asks to go to bed so he can read which is unheard of. Thank you Charlie Higson four helping to get boys reading. Read more
Published 2 months ago by penfold
3.0 out of 5 stars Good book
This book was very good but it had a few mistakes but overall it was good and a brilliant thriller
Published 2 months ago by elizabeth ash
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Very good book, would recommend to any of my friends. One of my favourite books, very very good book really enjoyed
Published 2 months ago by Callum Tougher
5.0 out of 5 stars Eel Death
James Bond goes to Eton and gets in trouble with the Hellebores George and Lord Randolph in Scotland, Becomes their prisoner an almost gets killed by eels. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Fred S
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant read!
I found this book fantastic for its storyline, it's character development and it's lack of spelling/grammar mistakes. A book that under 18s across the world can enjoy!
Published 3 months ago by james button
3.0 out of 5 stars action for the young at heart
I thoroughly enjoyed silverfin, reminded me of my youth and reading nancy drew and the hardy boys novels. Read more
Published 4 months ago by NYX
3.0 out of 5 stars Good concept style and consistency but a bit tame for adult readers
I found it enjoyable,well researched and a good match up with the Fleming "biography" of Bond, and his character and style. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Spandaz007
3.0 out of 5 stars Wrong book
The delivery time and everything was good. However I actually wanted the graphic novel not the novel. I wish that had been more clear as I wouldn't have brought it
Published 6 months ago by Emma
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought for Nephew.
Item arrived and was in good condition. Nephew, who is ten, is enjoying the book greatly. Apparently very popular with other boys at school.
Published 6 months ago by donna
4.0 out of 5 stars Silver fin
Pretty good bit enjoy the end and the start but I personnaly got lost in the middle but quickly realized what was happening and was able to enjoy the story
Published 7 months ago by Boo
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