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Torgeirtrap

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  • Gerard wrote: » No wonder there's no mention of Fleming : This one is Colonel Sun, which, as everybody knows, hasn't been written by Fleming. The thing is, that this is the case on all the books in this release (to my knowledge), and not ju…
  • NickTwentyTwo wrote: » If I had to make a total guess, I would say that they are not likely. I was thrilled (pun) when I found copies of them that matched my other full set of Bonds. Imagine so. Both books are part of this release of books …
  • NickTwentyTwo wrote: » Torgeirtrap wrote: » NickTwentyTwo wrote: » Torgeirtrap wrote: » NickTwentyTwo wrote: » It's an odd point of comparison, but on the flip side of the coin, Macallan's latest efforts with their limited edition …
  • My standard reaction to these videos is "Why do you pick so few?!" :))
  • NickTwentyTwo wrote: » Torgeirtrap wrote: » NickTwentyTwo wrote: » It's an odd point of comparison, but on the flip side of the coin, Macallan's latest efforts with their limited edition Bond bottles feel deeply connected to Bond. I…
  • NickTwentyTwo wrote: » It's an odd point of comparison, but on the flip side of the coin, Macallan's latest efforts with their limited edition Bond bottles feel deeply connected to Bond. It's not an odd comparison at all, IMO. For me it's t…
  • brinkeguthrie wrote: » Torgeirtrap wrote: » brinkeguthrie wrote: » Torgeirtrap wrote: » brinkeguthrie wrote: » I found out you can turn off 'automatic book updates' on Amazon Kindle. So go ahead, push out these 'new' versions. I wo…
  • I see that Webb & Webb have published images of some of their book covers on Instagram, with a quote from each book alongside it. Casino Royale: '…a wonderful nine of hearts, the card known in gipsy magic as ‘a whisper of love, a whisper of …
  • brinkeguthrie wrote: » Torgeirtrap wrote: » brinkeguthrie wrote: » I found out you can turn off 'automatic book updates' on Amazon Kindle. So go ahead, push out these 'new' versions. I won't get them! Where do you find this option, …
  • @0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 That's a fair criticism of the use of the "007". Book covers are challenging in that you have to prioritise: what are the unique selling point(s)? Is it boldly displaying the authors name, like they do with contemporary writers…
  • Indeed @timdalton007, distilling 70 years of history into a single cover image is an impossible task. You should definitely try to touch upon some elements of intrigue, danger and/or mystery – of which there are covers here I feel fail to do, and so…
  • Dwayne wrote: » A really enjoyable write-up @Torgeirtrap. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Kino Lorber usually does a great job with their releases, so I'm glad that you were able to overcome the region-code issues. I have THE DROWNING…
  • j_w_pepper wrote: » Torgeirtrap wrote: » That leaves me with finding Octopussy and The Living Daylights. I have this 2006 Penguin edition, and it is sort of redundant for me as I also have a book containing all of Fleming's short stories:…
  • brinkeguthrie wrote: » I found out you can turn off 'automatic book updates' on Amazon Kindle. So go ahead, push out these 'new' versions. I won't get them! Where do you find this option, @brinkeguthrie? ________ Lost a bidding on a com…
  • Warning Shot (1967) I first became aware of Warning Shot years ago, after having seen Harper (1966), starring Paul Newman. The murder mystery wrapped in a vibrant, mid to late 1960's colour scheme, set in sunny California was something I would like…
  • j_w_pepper wrote: » Torgeirtrap wrote: » peter wrote: » That’s fair @Torgeirtrap … a film doesn’t gel, it doesn’t gel. I’ve seen a few films where it was a hit amongst audiences or friends (or both), and I’m like: nope, didn’t do anythi…
  • peter wrote: » That’s fair @Torgeirtrap … a film doesn’t gel, it doesn’t gel. I’ve seen a few films where it was a hit amongst audiences or friends (or both), and I’m like: nope, didn’t do anything for me. Sometimes my perspective changes. …
  • I've watched NTTD once since its release, and thinking back on the film for the first time since, I'm in no rush to watch it again. It simply didn't gel with me. The ending didn't bother me like I thought it would. If anything I was more bothered by…
  • peter wrote: » @Torgeirtrap , no intent to hurt your feelings, 😂 ( not unless you’re a candidate to be the next Bond!) I think it’s safe to say that the next actor won’t be built like The Rock, but like Craig, he will look athletic. The days of…
  • Yes, that's without a doubt one of the big moments in Norwegian football history, and Rekdal was right at the centre of it. And he's not all bad, I just think he's a bad fit for Rosenborg. They could and should aim higher than what they are currentl…
  • peter wrote: » I love Tim too. I’m on record as saying I think he’s the most handsome Bond, looks like a wolf. But he has the physique of a 12 year old boy. The summer of 89 I was 15 and rushed to see LTK…. I was heartbroken when Tim doffed …
  • GoldenGun wrote: » Torgeirtrap wrote: » GoldenGun wrote: » Probably of no interest to anyone outside of Belgium (or Spain perhaps), but I’m rather proud of my Anderlecht for eliminating Villareal against all odds, reaching a European quart…
  • I don't think the CR cover look bad either. They could have made it stand out even more for sure (I would have spent more time on the red smoke effect personally), but among the books I regularly see at my local book shops and other stores, this one…
  • The Mission: Impossible production have landed in Svalbard (VG.no/Svalbardposten).
  • GoldenGun wrote: » Probably of no interest to anyone outside of Belgium (or Spain perhaps), but I’m rather proud of my Anderlecht for eliminating Villareal against all odds, reaching a European quarterfinal for only the third time since I started …
  • Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » Torgeirtrap wrote: » Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » Arsenal losing to Sporting a surprise though I guess it means they can focus on the league without distraction. With Arsenal going out United have a great cha…
  • Here's a look at gameweek 27 before the deadline tonight! Gameweek 27 was a high scoring gameweek, with the average gameweek score at 63 points. We had several great scores in our league, and some teams even reached the 100 points mark. Best of us a…
  • Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: » Arsenal losing to Sporting a surprise though I guess it means they can focus on the league without distraction. With Arsenal going out United have a great chance at winning 3 Trophies. FPL wise me not bringing in D…
  • mtm wrote: » I wonder if he didn't do some lovely paintings for the covers and a designer cut and pasted them up into oblivion. Wouldn't surprise me if that was the case!
  • mtm wrote: » Dragonpol wrote: » 0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote: » Can't decide what's worse: the cover designs or the fact that they had the gall to censor Fleming. Let's call it a tie. I'm in the same camp as you. Plus, the 007 on the…