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Moonraker
- James Bond, Book 3
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The Moonraker project has a millionaire backer, the war hero Sir Hugo Drax - a man who, it seems, cheats at cards. With a ballistic rocket at stake, Sir Hugo's exposure could threaten Britain's latest defense system, so James Bond is asked to investigate. Moving from London's most exclusive gambling club to a missile silo on the Channel coast, 007 and his Special Branch assistant, Gala Brand, discover there's more to Drax than meets the eye.
This audiobook includes an exclusive bonus interview with Bill Nighy.
Blackstone Audio, Inc. James Bond and 007 are registered trademarks of Danjaq LLC, used under license by Ian Fleming Publications Ltd
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- Langer MD
- 2021-11-20
Enjoyable Spy Thriller
Do not expect to read about Jaws & Polly and Holly Goodhead and Space Battles. Other than the villain (Über-wealthy Industrialist Hugo Drax), this book has absolutely zero resemblance to the 1979 Roger Moore film. Instead, Ian Fleming offers a rapidly-paced story where England is threatened with nuclear annihalation by a secret Nazi using Nazi technology and Soviet planning/financing. James Bond (incredibly) doesn't get the girl in this episode.. but it otherwise gives 007 fans what they expect: suave masculinity, cartoonish villains with world-threatening plans, and action-action-action. The dialogue is melodramatic (but informs the story nicely), the characters are humorously like something out of central-casting (but mind's-eye vivid), and the plot is ludicrous (but captivating).
[This book also demonstrates the "Fleming Sweep" technique beautifully: each Chapter ends with a "hook" that demands that you read the next one - Ian Fleming offers a consummate "page-turner" in this one]
Bill Nighy reads too slowly (this book is best consumed at 1.15X), but the narration is otherwise exemplary. Nighy's diction, timbre, cadence, and tone are spot-on for a James Bond story. Most impressively, however, his voice-acting is incredible (all characters are easily distinguishable and instantly recognizable with accurate-sounding accents). This is an outstanding performance.
This Bond audiobook is easily worth 8.5 stars out of 10. It isn't as cardboard-cutout "save-the-world-and-get-the-girl" silly as the movie, but gives fans what they expect from a book in this series. This iteration of 'Moonraker' is an undeniably fun distraction for a long drive or a couple of quiet afternoons.
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- Sean
- 2019-05-28
Moon-rakish
Good story, overall a fair listening experience, but performance a bit all over the place.
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- J. Grablowski
- 2019-03-03
Ripping good yarn
DON’T underestimate the writing of Fleming just because he’s genre fiction. Beautifully told, immaculate Bond novel. Excellent starting point for anyone looking to begin. Great villain too.
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- Julie Schwait
- 2018-10-05
James Bond! Bill Nighy!
This reading is so superior to the movie in every way. Nighy actually made me forget Sean Connery and picture Bond as a more complex and beguiling hero.
7 people found this helpful
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- CalvinS
- 2019-03-22
A first class adventure
Anyone familiar with the Roger Moore film will be pleasantly surprised with this taught adventure, which has little to do with the 1955 novel. Bill Nighy enlivens Fleming's third Bond novel with a mix of humor and sentiment adds humanity to 007.
3 people found this helpful
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- Chris T
- 2019-02-15
Published in 1955 & Not Like the Movie.
I enjoyed this novel and I wasn't a fan of the movie version with Roger Moore . Bond is a deep character and very human but heroic too.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2016-11-18
Yes please, may I have more?!? Bill Nighy rocks!!
What made the experience of listening to Moonraker the most enjoyable?
Bill Nighy made this book awesome!!!
What about Bill Nighy’s performance did you like?
Everything about Bill Nighy's voice is what I loved about his performance!!!
3 people found this helpful
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- D. Clinesmith
- 2021-11-14
Great book, and great reading.
This is the first bond book I've read. The amount of detail that author goes into for every scene is exceptional. Bill Nighy did a great job reading the book. Each character was unique.
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- Jason Pelath
- 2018-08-20
Amazing
Having grown up on the Bond movies, I decided that I wanted to read the books. I listened to the first two, read by Simon Vance, and thoroughly enjoyed them. I love Simon Vance as a narrator, and he fit the Bond novels extremely well.
As much as I have always enjoyed Bill Nighy as an actor, I was not enthused by the idea of listening to him read a Bond novel. I was accustomed to hearing Vance. But Nighy is an incredible narrator. His voice changes for different characters are perfect. I’ll have to try to listen to more things that he has read.
As to the book itself, it’s wonderful. As a lifelong Bond fan, Moonraker is easily my least favorite film. It’s ill-advised foray into science fiction is ridiculous. But the novel is wonderful, with a very tight plot.
I enjoyed this a great deal.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2022-01-21
Not my favorite.
The narrator was brilliant. While Fleming is a great writer, this was not my favorite Bond book. No offense.
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- Tony Millionaire
- 2020-09-19
Movie was better
I've rarely found a movie to be better than the source material, (and I don't even like Roger Moore) but this book reads like a dopey comic book. Villain was a caricature. Story is goofy. Haven't read any other Fleming books, though, so maybe they're all this dumb. Kind of fun...
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- Lawzinski
- 2018-08-19
who could resist Nighy as Bond
Bill Nighy is amazing. And his Bond is something you won't see at the movies.
1 person found this helpful