Simon Gardner reports on the CARTE BLANCHE launch

Simon Gardner, son of James Bond continuation author, John Gardner, has posted a terrific report with photos on the Carte Blanche launch event in London at www.john-garder.com. This is a must read!

Read Carte Blanche - the launch at john-gardner.com

Link: A Diamond Is Forever - Carte Blanche and Jeffery Deaver

Click the headline for a terrific report (with pics) of Jeffery Deaver's Carte Blanche event at the Diamond Synchrotron from Mostly Books Blog.

Some fans receiving 2nd editions of CARTE BLANCHE

Some fans on the CommandBond.net forums are complaining that they have been receiving 2nd editions of Carte Blanche from retailers like Amazon and Waterstone's. One fan who complained back to Amazon received a response saying only the indie edition (black jacket) was a first. But other fans refute this, and a quick scan of eBay confirms there are white jacketed first editions out there.

Still, it appears landing a 1st edition is not a guarantee, so if this matters to you, make sure you check out the copyright page before you head to the check out counter.

CARTE BLANCHE getting strong reviews across the UK

Looks like Jeffery Deaver's Carte Blanche is getting very positive reviews across the UK. A sampling:

Scottish Daily Express - "Bond fans will enjoy Deaver’s slightly mischievous take on Ian Fleming. Deaver fans will enjoy the taut plotting and the action scenes and, by the way, it is going to make a great movie."

Evening Standard - "The most impressive feature of Carte Blanche is the ingenuity of the breathless, blood-thirsty plot. A master of misdirection, Deaver manufactures more surprises than anyone flogging an old warhorse can be expected to produce."

The Guardian - "Fans will approve of Jeffery Deaver's James Bond, who is both the daring spy of old and a product of the 21st century."

The Telegraph - "Ian Fleming purists who agonise over each new incarnation of Bond can shake a celebratory martini and light up a Morland’s if they dare."

The Independent - "Crucially, the novel proves itself worthy of the 007 logo on its spine by presenting us with one of the most bone-chillingly creepy bad guys in history."

The Express - "Deaver’s enthusiasm for Bond comes through on every page and he puts the gift for plotting that has garnered him such massive popularity to superb use here."

Carte Blanche is available now in the UK. It will be released in the U.S. on June 14.

Link: Could this be the Rolex James Bond watch in CARTE BLANCHE?

James Bond watch expert Dell Deaton thinks he has identified the Rolex watch James Bond wears in Jeffery Deaver's just released Carte Blanche. Click the headline to read about it at Dell's terrific James Bond Watches Blog.