High Time to Kill (LIBRARY EDITION) (James Bond)

Product Description [Library Edition Audiobook CD format in sturdy Vinyl case.] [Read by Simon Vance] In his most thrilling adventure yet, Bond must pit his strength and guile against two deadly adversaries, the forces of nature at high altitude and the most resourceful criminal minds he has ever encountered. When information vital to Britain's national security is stolen by a shadowy organization called the Union, the trail leads Bond from one of England's most exclusive golf clubs to the cosmopolitan city of Brussels and finally to an expedition up the icy heights of the legendary mountain Kangchenjunga, the third tallest peak in the world. Review ''General mayhem by larger-than-life villains flavours every page as the book races to its hair-raising finale.'' --Western Morning News ''Spectacular chases, gory killings, and a spot of sado-masochism . . . addicts of the genre will love it.'' --Times''[Benson] imbues his Bond with enough honor, sexual prowess and action-hero skills to please the purist and enthrall the novice.'' --Publishers Weekly ''[Benson] shows why he was chosen to pick up...the franchise on Ian Fleming's deathproof hero . . . Smartly plotted all the way, right down to a black climax echoing the final page of On Her Majesty's Secret Service.'' --Kirkus Reviews''Like good whiskey, Bond seems to just get smoother with age.'' --Cincinnati Post ''Solid superagent fun.'' --Booklist ''Literature's most celebrated spy…remains irresistible.'' --Time About the Author RAYMOND BENSON is the author of numerous books, including High Time to Kill and Doubleshot. His first book, The James Bond Bedside Companion, was nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe Award for best biographical-critical work. He lives and works in the Chicago area.