Carte Blanche
By Jeffery Deaver
- Release Date: 2011-06-14
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
James Bond comes to life as you’ve never seen him before in the explosive spy thriller and international bestseller by Jeffrey Deaver.
The action begins when a Night Action alert cuts short a high-end dinner with a captivating woman. Headquarters has decrypted a whispered threat—plans for a chemical disaster with casualties in the thousands, British interests squarely in its crosshairs.
Now Agent?007, in his early thirties and a veteran of the Afghan War, has been recruited to the newly formed Overseas Development Group (ODG)—a post-9/11 covert operations agency that operates independently from MI5, MI6, and the Ministry of Defense. With ultimate authority and arguably unlimited mandates, Bond has been given carte blanche to stop the attack by any means necessary.
In this modern spy thriller, Bond races across Serbia, Dubai, and South Africa to thwart the lethal villain Severan Hydt and his shadowy network. As bureaucratic obstacles and domestic intelligence clashes test his limits, Bond must rely on cunning, high-tech gadgets, and allies like CIA’s Felix Leiter and South African officer Bheka Jordaan to stay one step ahead.
A rebooted James Bond set firmly in the 21st century, Carte?Blanche blends suspenseful espionage, relentless action, and a morally complex protagonist navigating terrorism in a globalized world—a must-read thriller fiction experience.
Reviews
Not James Bond
3By OttoSuarezGood read, but not James Bond.Carte Blanche
5By screwthis1Deaver never fails to deliver. Very true to a Bond story although I’ve never read Fleming. Great & very interesting characters.Not Ian Fleming but his equal at best!
5By DWFREIDELLTruelson a great read especially for Bond fans. Suspenseful and very entertaining. Enjoy!I would have read it anyway
4By Cinq CepagesThe last 1/8 of the book was quite predictable, the first 7/8 brought back memories of early Bond.This is not Bond!
1By JDVutk1983Pretty much all the history of James Bond is thrown in the trash can by the author. The author is reimagining James Bond from scratch. Why the Fleming estate permitted this book to be published as part of the James Bond series is beyond me. Most people who have read the Fleming/Gardner/Benson/Amis/Faulk novels will tell you they hate this novel and is not James Bond. There is a reason why Deaver only wrote one Bond novel. And it is not because what he wrote was great.Jeffrey can do much better
3By Near deathFar too much digression to wines, food and bling as oppose to the plot. Audiences are more attune to the dynamics and strength of the story and characters nowadays than the name dropping cliches of 50 years agoI've read worsen
3By DonPablo deRioVistaSee titleI liked it
4By Matt1859This was a good read. But not really James Bond novel.Amazing
5By ScherbUnapologetic 007Great read
5By Bootlgr313The Bond nuances of his preferred drink and his Omega watch were changed which was a bummer to a fan. He did however have the E type jaguar and the Walter PPK S which were good enough for me. Really enjoyed this book and will certainly read more Bond books from Deaver!!Bond at his best
5By GeneMThis is an excellent novel and in many respects exceeds Ian Flemings Bond. Deaver has captured the quintessential JB. A great read.not engaging
1By edwaldSomehow this book fails to engage me. The text is too distant, and there are too many needless facts. If someone flares up like a landmine, what do we care whether it was an MK-80 landmine (or whatever it was). Reminds me of a cheap novel hero who at some point declared "I wish I would sink a hundred miles into the ground" -presumably out of shame of some sort. The translator had put in an footnote: "That would be English miles", as if that made the least bit of difference. Also, I am getting tired of Deaver's plot device of the hero being hopelessly caught by the baddie, only to escape by some ten-minute-earlier insight which is hidden from the reader. This is more and more common in his books, Bond or the quadriplegic superman. Too predictable. All in all, I finished this book only because i had a cold, and was bedridden. I wll admit that reading an eBook isnever as gripping for me as the real thing, maybe this has an effect here.Great new look at bond!
5By hanseyumpire02This novel, while not the same as the Ian Fleming story, offers a fresh, 21st Century reinvention of James Bond. It's current day look at the world of covert espionage makes for a riveting story from beginning to end. I liked it!Great book.
5By BizlawprofessorI had read only the Fleming Bond; none of the posthumous writers. I was not sure what to expect here. What a pleasant surprise. This book is like what Hollywood would call a re- imagining of the Bond story. Set in modern times Deaver brings enough of Flemings touches to bear, but makes Bond a contemporary character. I loved it, and I hope Mr. Deaver is retained to write more. Fans should get this book.Yawn ..
2By Al KolkinMore commercials than action, more talking than action, and no tension or interested in suspense.Loved it!
5By MaxReconExcellent book. Respectful of Ian Fleming's original creation but up to date and very entertaining. Exciting story!Excellent
5By RobrookAlthough no one will write as good a Bond novel as Ian Fleming, this novel comes darn close. I would strongly recommend any lover of James Bond adventures read this excellent tale. I hope he writes others!Carte Blanche
5By Mimi JaneThis 007 book keeps you interested until the last page.Vintage James Bond, you'll be wondering who the culprits are until the end. Enjoy!!Carte Blanch
1By pablo424I can't even finish this book. This is the worst 007 book I have ever read. I read 2 James Patterson "Private" books while trying to get through this. 30 pages to go - ugh.
