Win, Lose or Die, John Gardner
Win, Lose or Die, John Gardner
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Win, Lose or Die

Author: John Gardner

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 7 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/13/2015

Synopsis

When M receives word that a known terrorist organization is planning to infiltrate and destroy a top-secret British Royal Navy aircraft carrier-based summit of world leaders, James Bond is returned to active duty in the Royal Navy. Promoted from Commander to Captain, Bond is expected to infiltrate the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible and identify potential sleeper agents.As he struggles to complete his mission, a massive war game is being carried out between the American, British, and Soviet Navies. And when Bond gets caught up in a murder investigation the safety of the most powerful leaders on the planet hangs in the balance.…

About John Gardner

John Gardner (1933-1982) was born in Batavia, New York. His critically acclaimed books include the novels Grendel, The Sunlight Dialogues, and October Light, for which he received the National Book Critics Circle Award, as well as works of nonfiction and criticism such as On Becoming a Novelist. He was also a professor of medieval literature and a pioneering creative writing teacher whose students included Raymond Carver and Charles Johnson.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Thomas on December 07, 2016

In this volume, I read 'Win, Lose or Die', which this review is for. Book number 20 (Gardner's no.5), 'Nobody Lives forever' I reviewed here. Both books get 3 rounded up stars, so that won't be an issue. For a final note in this intro; why anyone would put these two together (WLOD is book 23/Gardner......more

Goodreads review by Ron on February 23, 2020

Really good Bond book. He goes back into the Navy promoted to Captain RN. On a special security mission. Some really good twists/surprises both at beginning & ending of book. Not the normal Bond story, well worth reading.......more

Goodreads review by Ira on August 13, 2017

I don't know what to think of Gardner's Bond. It seems when he is good, the books are awesome, but when he falls short they really tend to fall apart. This is the second modern Terrorist organization he tackles, Scorpius being the first, which is fantastic. This one even brings us into the modern era......more

Goodreads review by Carson on January 31, 2020

**Updated January 2020** Leading up to "No Time to Die", I am re-reading Bond classics. "Win, Lose, Or Die" sees James Bond promoted to Captain and return to the Royal Navy to uncover a terrorist plot embedded deep inside a Naval vessel playing host to very prominent players (no spoilers here). The b......more

Goodreads review by J.J. on February 12, 2025

The ninth in the Gardner series of Bond books. This has a lot of changes. Bond is back with the military, Christmas, real life leaders. Bond meets Mikhail Gorbachev. There is a new terrorist organization called BAST-Brotherhood of Secret Anarchy and Secret Terror. Much like I said of past Gardner bo......more

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