is he the right writer for the new James Bond novel?
Seven actors have played James Bond on the big screen. (00)Seven actors – if you care not to ignore David Niven in the often ignored 1967 film version of Casino Royale – in 48 years is a low turnover rate. That is nothing compared to five official Bond authors (not counting Young Bond and Moneypenny Diaries spin-offs) in 57 years. That works out to one writer for every 12 years. However, 2011 will see a sixth author publish an official 007 novel … and the second new name to grace a Bond hardcover in three years. So why the rush? Ian Fleming Publications recently announced that it has “chosen international bestselling thriller writer, Jeffery Deaver, to write a new James Bond book. The novel, currently known as Project X, will be published on May 28, 2011 – for Ian Fleming’s birthday.” Well, that clears up the rush to appoint and, perhaps anoint, a new Bond scribe. With just the one Bond novel – Devil May Care – to his name, the previous Bond author Sebastian Faulks can lay ignominious
