Anthony Horowitz's Trigger Mortis (2015) Discussion Thread

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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Hence why Number24's memory is like someone in their late 60's. :))
    In the spur of the moment it's easy to get mistaken. -{ Although I too
    Like the idea of a50s setting for the story.
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    I'm a fan of Foyle's War and I've read and liked both House of Silk and some of the Alex Rider novels, so this is great news indeed!
    I also like that it's set in the 50's, Solo showed us some of the horrors of a contemporary Bond.

    Don't you mean Carte Blanche?
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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,709MI6 Agent
    I did ....
  • james362001james362001 Lancaster, California USAPosts: 338MI6 Agent
    Just when you thought there wasn't anything left of Ian Fleming's work we didn't know about, they come forward with plot outlines that were to be used in a possible James Bond tv series that never happened.
    You know, Ian Fleming is still with us, even from beyond.
  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    Just heard about this now, this is Great News!
    I am already a fan of Anthony Horowitz, having remembered reading some of his Alex Rider Spy novels when I was younger. The House of Silk is a fantastic Sherlock Novel and he also writes a lot for television. He created the TV Show, Midsomer Murders, and wrote the first few series episodes. Also its been mentioned Foyles War, set in the 40's WW2. If you are interested though, the latest season of Foyles War is late 40's, Cold War era. Might be a taster of what is to be expected from Horowitz in the novel?
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  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,648MI6 Agent
    The brilliant Edward Biddulph on this news on his excellent James Bond Memes blog:

    http://jamesbondmemes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/james-bond-enters-world-of-motor-racing.html
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,060Chief of Staff
    That was a good piece, thanks for linking that SM.

    So... 13 story outlines minus 6 from existing stories leaves 7. FYEO, FAVTAK and "Risico" for sure were based on story outlines, I think TLD was too, leaves 3.
    We know QoS wasn't, "007 in NY" and OP are unlikely to have been, and I believe "Rarity" and "Lady" weren't either. Take away MoW leaves 2 more outlines still to be used.
    There's a bit of guesswork there of course! :)
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    The Plot thickens... :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • Aston Martin DBSAston Martin DBS Derbyshire, EnglandPosts: 659MI6 Agent
    "NEVER SAY NO TO ADVENTURES." Ian Fleming
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,648MI6 Agent

    Thanks. Great website - just linked it to mine!
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • Aston Martin DBSAston Martin DBS Derbyshire, EnglandPosts: 659MI6 Agent
    Thanks. Great website - just linked it to mine!

    Thanks for the complement! -{
    "NEVER SAY NO TO ADVENTURES." Ian Fleming
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,648MI6 Agent
    Thanks. Great website - just linked it to mine!

    Thanks for the complement! -{

    My pleasure - I meant to do it some time ago. I like to support similarly-minded blogs and websites if I can. :) -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • Agent KinoAgent Kino New YorkPosts: 202MI6 Agent
    Just wanted to throw my two cents into this.

    I've read all of the Alex Rider books by Horowitz when I was younger and loved each one of them. He kept the action high in the books and suspense even higher. Just thinking about the books now makes me want to go and reread them.

    With that in mind, I am very excited to read anything Horowitz will write about Bond, especially that they are using works never before seen from Fleming. SO EXCITED. :D
    1. Goldfinger 2. Skyfall 3. Goldeneye 4. The Spy Who Loved Me 5. OHMSS
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    That's nice to know, apart from his Television adaptations, I don't
    Know his style. So it's great to hear he can write a good thriller. {[]
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Antony Horowitz on " Breakfast" this morning said he's just over halfway
    Finished the new Bond novel, and like many Sean Connery is his favourite
    Screen Bond ! :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,060Chief of Staff
    Mr Horowitz was interviewed on Radio 4 about 15 minutes ago- mainly about his new Sherlock Holmes book, but he was asked about Bond too. Confirmed that he's about halfway through, it's set in the 20th Century, stated that he had a good relationship with IFP, and refused to divulge the title (said he wasn't allowed to).
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    Good News -{
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,631MI6 Agent
    Drawing on Horowitz's previous experience, it's believed to be called "The Bond of the Haskervilles."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) I wonder like his Alex Rider books will it have a One word Title ? ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,631MI6 Agent
    How about:


    Bonned.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Primitus ? ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/new-james-bond-author-drops-742865?mobile_redirect=false
    A quick interview with Horowitz on his new book, in which he reveals .....
    that the 30,000th word in his book was "mahogany"
    And
    the 50,000th was "Hawaii" :))
    Remember where you heard it first. :p :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Agent KinoAgent Kino New YorkPosts: 202MI6 Agent
    That's nice to know, apart from his Television adaptations, I don't
    Know his style. So it's great to hear he can write a good thriller. {[]

    The movie was terrible compared to the book just an FYI.
    1. Goldfinger 2. Skyfall 3. Goldeneye 4. The Spy Who Loved Me 5. OHMSS
    Check out my Instagram: @livingthebondlife
    "I never joke about my work, 007."
  • David SchofieldDavid Schofield EnglandPosts: 1,528MI6 Agent
    Just noticed in Waterstones that he's wrtten a second Holmes book, MORIARTY.

    Well done that man!
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,648MI6 Agent
    edited October 2014
    Agent Kino wrote:
    That's nice to know, apart from his Television adaptations, I don't
    Know his style. So it's great to hear he can write a good thriller. {[]

    The movie was terrible compared to the book just an FYI.

    Is that Stormbreaker? I was thinking of buying it on DVD...

    EDIT: I bought it on DVD today! :) -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,648MI6 Agent

    Thanks for that link, AOS. Looks promising and new ground for Young Bond and Bond more generally. :) -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
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    I personally have yet to read ANY of the young Bonds (Boo! Hiss!) But I will eventually :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I read one " Hurricane Gold" but it wasn't my sort of thing :#
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,648MI6 Agent
    -{

    I personally have yet to read ANY of the young Bonds (Boo! Hiss!) But I will eventually :))

    To be honest I bought them when they came out but I've not read any of them either as I thought the concept was a bad idea although I gather they are good reads so what do I know! :))
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
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