James Bond in John Gardner's death is forever vs No Deals, Mr. Bond: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of James Bond in John Gardner's death is forever

James Bond in John Gardner's death is forever John Gardner · 1992 ★★★★☆ 3.7 343 pages · ≈ 6 h 21 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of No Deals, Mr. Bond

No Deals, Mr. Bond John Gardner · 1960 ★★★★☆ 3.8 312 pages · ≈ 5 h 47 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.

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