# Casting the Continuation Novels **URL:** \ **Category:** Books\ **Created:** [October 13, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685 "2023-10-13T18:50:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Orion](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/orion/32/1276_2.png) [@Orion](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Orion)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 6:29am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/101 "2023-12-12T06:29:36Z")
I didn’t read the young Bond novels after Higson, and I only finished By Royal Command this year. Are the rest any good? ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 7:23am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/102 "2023-12-12T07:23:02Z")
I would rank them as: 1. Heads You Die (2016) 2. Red Nemesis (2017) 3. Strike Lightning (2016) 4. Shoot To Kill (2014) They take place post-Eton. Heads You Die and Red Nemesis are very solid adventures with HYD ranking among the best of Charlie Higson’s efforts, I think. And Strike Lightning is enjoyable although it is done as a Young Bond meets Steampunk style genre, which I suppose, is fine for a one-off. Shoot To Kill I wasn’t as wild about, but it is ok–more along the lines of Higson’s SilverFin but not quite as good. ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 7:13am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/103 "2023-12-13T07:13:56Z")
Young Bond reconfigured as an adult adventure: HEADS YOU DIE (2016) Hugo Grande – Warwick Davis Jagua Solares – Genesis Rodriguez El Puño – Jason Momoa Audacto Solares – Antonio Banderas ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 5:38am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/104 "2023-12-14T05:38:54Z")
Young Bond reconfigured as an adult adventure: STRIKE LIGHTNING (2016) Hepworth Maximilian Blade – Christian Bale Kitty Drift – Emma Stone Herta Axmann – Margot Robbie Konstantin Grünner – Hugo Weaving ---
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Forever and a Day (1986) rebooting the Bond series after Roger Moore James Bond: Timothy Dalton Madame Sixtine: Charlotte Rampling Jean-Paul Scipio: Yves Montand Irwin Wolfe: Larry Hagman Reade Griffith: Paul Gleason Monica de Troyes: Myriem Roussel ---
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Young Bond reconfigured as an adult adventure: RED NEMESIS (2017) Ivan Kalashnikov – Elya Baskin Anya Kalashnikova – Gal Gadot Adam Elmhirst – Jason Statham La Velada – Cate Blanchett ---
**Author:** ![theSpectre](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/thespectre/32/567_2.png) [@theSpectre](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/theSpectre)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2023, 4:44am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/107 "2023-12-19T04:44:21Z")
Casino Royale (1987) continuing on from FaaD 1986 James Bond: Timothy Dalton Vesper Lynd: Helena Bonham Carter Le Chiffre: Bob Hoskins Rene Mathis: Guy Marchand Felix Leiter: John Terry Mr. White: Christopher Plummer ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2023, 9:09am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/108 "2023-12-19T09:09:32Z")
BLAST FROM THE PAST (2003) Nishiuye – Clyde Kusatsu Cheryl Haven – Patsy Kensit Hans – Ron Perlman Josef – William Sadler Bunt’s 3rd Gunman – Michael Des Barres Irma Bunt – Louise Fletcher ---
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MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DOOM (2003) Hugh Hefner – Tommy Lee Jones Lisa Dergan – Cameron Diaz Estragon – Andrew Bryniarski Anton Redenius – Frank Langella ---
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Quantum of Solace (1987) (following on from FaaD and CR) James Bond: Timothy Dalton Camille Montes: Lucia Mendez Dominic Greene: Charles Dance Strawberry Fields (her name is said in the film): Felicity Dean Elvis: Julian Sands Mr. White: Christopher Plummer ---
**Author:** ![theSpectre](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/user_avatar/quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/thespectre/32/567_2.png) [@theSpectre](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/theSpectre)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/111 "2023-12-20T20:48:20Z")
Goldeneye (1990) continuing with rebooted Dalton timeline post-TLD/LTK and my Carte Blanche post from a few weeks ago James Bond: Timothy Dalton Natalya Simonova: Sandra Bullock Alec Trevelyan: William Sadler Xenia Onatopp: Greta Scacchi Boris Grishenko: Eric Idle General Puskin (instead of Mishkin): John Rhys-Davies General Ourumov: Mikhail Baryshnikov ---
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LIVE AT FIVE (2003) Max – Bill Paxton Janet Davies – Dina Meyer Natalia’s Ice Skating Coach’s Bodyguard 1 – Patrick Kilpatrick Natalia’s Ice Skating Coach’s Bodyguard 2 – Sven-Ole Thorsen Natalia’s Ice Skating Coach – Cíaran Hinds ---
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FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, JAMES (2009) MI6 Source – Faran Tahir Jane Moneypenny – Keeley Hawes Zadran’s Man 1 – Andrew Divoff Zadran’s Man 2 – Christopher Eccleston Ahmed Khan Zadran – David Suchet ---
**Author:** ![Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Double-OhAgent](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Double-OhAgent)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 4:48am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685/114 "2023-12-23T04:48:36Z")
MONEYPENNY’S FIRST DATE WITH BOND (2009) Head Of Sov Section – Bernard Hill MI6 Registry Girl 1 – Gabrielle Anwar MI6 Registry Girl 2 – Catherine McCormack Soviet Agent’s Henchwoman – Cory Everson Soviet Agent – Ian McKellen ---
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Young Bond reconfigured as an adult adventure: A HARD MAN TO KILL (2009) René Mathis – Jean Dujardin Wilder Lawless – Natalie Dormer Emil Lefebvre – Marton Csokas Charles Caiboche – Jean-Claude Van Damme ---
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Had Raymond Benson’s originally intended fourth James Bond short story actually been released as a 007 short story: THE HEART OF ERZULIE (2003) Haiti Police 1 – Carl Lumbly Haiti Police 2 – Lance Reddick Cherry Moon – Gabrielle Union Jacob – Michael Jai White Eli – Michael Clarke Duncan Priest’s 3rd Man – Tony Todd Jeremiah Priest – Samuel L. Jackson ---
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At the request Of Double-OhAgent ---
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Had Geoffrey Jenkins’ first ever continuation James Bond novel been released: PER FINE OUNCE (1967) The Ally – Roscoe Lee Browne The Girl – Barbara Parkins The Henchman – George Kennedy The Villain – Lee Marvin ---
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I’ve seen some Ian Fleming novel castings mentioned in previous posts so I’ll give a few. CASINO ROYALE (1953) René Mathis – Yves Montand Vesper Lynd – Hedy Lamarr Basil – Peter Cushing The Corsican – Peter Lorre Le Chiffre – Edward G. Robinson ---
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LIVE AND LET DIE (1954) John Strangways – Peter Lawford Simone Latrelle – Audrey Hepburn The Robber – Woody Strode Buonaparte Ignace Gallia – Roy Glenn [Previous page](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685.md?page=5) [Next page](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/casting-the-continuation-novels/2685.md?page=7)