# The Hook and the Eye (Raymond Benson)
**URL:** https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078
**Category:** Books
**Created:** [June 3, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078 "2025-06-03T13:44:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Navy007Fan](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Navy007Fan)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/1 "2025-06-03T13:44:06Z")
I see that no one has started a dedicated thread for this book, so I’ll start it. Downloaded chapter 1-4 last week and tore through it over the week-end. Have to say, so far, so good! The first couple of chapters fill in what happened to Leiter after the events of Live and Let Die, and the last chapter teases what’s to come. Can’t wait for next week’s download.
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### Author:  [@MaxZorin](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/MaxZorin)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2025, 12:27am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/2 "2025-06-04T00:27:03Z")
> **[Hooked on Leiter, with Raymond Benson - Ian Fleming](https://www.ianfleming.com/hooked-on-leiter/?v=7885444af42e)**
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> Go behind the scenes of The Hook and the Eye, the new Felix Leiter adventure by Raymond Benson, with Hooked on Leiter!
I like Raymond Benson’s sharing of his ideas and viewpoints.
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### Author:  [@Navy007Fan](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Navy007Fan)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2025, 10:56am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/3 "2025-06-13T10:56:40Z")
Well, despite issues with Amazon and Kindle, I read the next few chapters, and again so far so good!
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### Author:  [@Matt\_13](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Matt_13)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/5 "2025-06-13T15:50:33Z")
It was worth a shot, I guess.
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### Author:  [@Dustin](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Dustin)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/6 "2025-06-13T16:20:08Z")
Frankly, serialising usually seems to best work if the material was written with that publishing mode in mind, i.e. tailored to episodic form. Some podcasts work very well in that kind of environment, many comic series as daily/weekly strips and of course as books/magazines. But for the novel form it has fallen out of favour after initially being quite popular as serials (The Count of Monte Cristo and many many others).
With modern works I spontaneously can’t think of an example where serialised publishing was a success. Other than King’s The Green Mile 30 years ago. And that wouldn’t likely have cut it without King’s name on the cover.
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### Author:  [@secretagentfan](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/secretagentfan)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/7 "2025-06-13T17:18:55Z")
I really am baffled why technical problems in compatibility could not be predicted and solved.
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### Author:  [@MrKiddWint](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/MrKiddWint)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/8 "2025-06-13T18:06:05Z")
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### Author:  [@Matt\_13](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Matt_13)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/10 "2025-06-13T18:45:46Z")
I agree, that was good to see. They’re trying, I get it, I just think they’re making things more complicated than they need to be. Expanding the property is a worthwhile thing to consider, but not at the expense of the main attraction, which very much has been the case.
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### Author:  [@Dustin](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Dustin)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/11 "2025-06-13T19:08:37Z")
Also it’s a bit weird to aim for attracting traffic to the IFP homepage - and then have technical trouble with the scheme they cooked up to achieve this. As a small niche publisher they’d generate the most interest by just publishing really good Bond books. At least one might think so.
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### Author:  [@dalton](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/dalton)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/12 "2025-06-13T19:21:50Z")
IFP’s website having technical issues? Sounds like we may have uncovered the plot to the second novel in the new Q franchise. You’ve seen him provide the late James Bond with gadgets. Now watch him provide Felix Leiter with the greatest gadget of them all… tech support.
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### Author:  [@dalton](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/dalton)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/14 "2025-06-13T20:19:03Z")
Either way, still embarrassing for them. These were all things they should have had ironed out before launching the novel.
It’s obvious I cared as much about reading the explanation of the problem as I did about reading the novel. 😆
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### Author:  [@stromberg](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/stromberg)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/16 "2025-06-13T20:34:44Z")
As a man who comes from the printing trade, I’ve always said that one day, we’ll see Print dance on Online’s grave. Looks like I’ve got reason to stick to it. 😝
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### Author:  [@MaxZorin](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/MaxZorin)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2025, 3:56am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/17 "2025-06-18T03:56:01Z")
> **[Hooked on Leiter, with Raymond Benson - Ian Fleming](https://www.ianfleming.com/hooked-on-leiter/?v=7885444af42e)**
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> Go behind the scenes of The Hook and the Eye, the new Felix Leiter adventure by Raymond Benson, with Hooked on Leiter!
Chapters 5-7 now available.
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### Author:  [@sharpshooter](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/sharpshooter)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2025, 7:53am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/18 "2025-06-18T07:53:07Z")
> [@dalton](#):
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> Either way, still embarrassing for them. These were all things they should have had ironed out before launching the novel.
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> It’s obvious I cared as much about reading the explanation of the problem as I did about reading the novel. 😆
To show my interest level in the book, I’ve just found out about the technical issues because I didn’t even feel like clicking on this thread.
> [@Matt\_13](#):
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> Expanding the property is a worthwhile thing to consider, but not at the expense of the main attraction, which very much has been the case.
Exactly.
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### Author:  [@MaxZorin](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/MaxZorin)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2025, 11:55pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/19 "2025-06-24T23:55:10Z")
> **[Fleming's Felix - Ian Fleming](https://www.ianfleming.com/flemings-felix/?v=7885444af42e)**
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> Essay by author Raymond Benson, on Felix Leiter as he appears in Ian Fleming's original novels.
Full e-book now available. Physical copy is still planned for October 7th, 2025. I hope some other Bond fans don’t forget about this adventure.
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### Author:  [@secretagentfan](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/secretagentfan)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 4:56am UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/20 "2025-06-25T04:56:18Z")
Which adventure?
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### Author:  [@MaxZorin](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/MaxZorin)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/21 "2025-06-25T20:23:38Z")
Felix’s adventure. Ironically, as now, the Quantum of Menace book is due in October as well.
Also, a great interview with Raymond Benson.
> **[Raymond Benson Interview](https://www.mi6-hq.com/sections/articles/interview-raymond-benson-felix-leiter-june-2025?id=05370)**
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> The author talks about his recently released Felix Leiter novel,
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### Author:  [@MaxZorin](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/MaxZorin)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/22 "2025-06-30T21:01:22Z")
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGPkN4s-scs)
Morning news in Chicago (Benson’s hometown). I really like Raymond Benson’s enthusiasm when it comes to James Bond. He might have not been everyone’s favorite author, but sometimes our criticism of him goes too far. I feel like it’s almost kicking a puppy for going potty in the wrong area. He’s always generally been nice to us Bond fans. I can’t wait for October. I also hope to see him in person, as I am within reasonable driving distance to Chicago.
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### Author:  [@MaxZorin](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/MaxZorin)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2025, 11:32pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/23 "2025-07-22T23:32:49Z")
> **[An Interview with Raymond Benson - Ian Fleming](https://www.ianfleming.com/an-interview-with-raymond-benson-2/?v=7885444af42e)**
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> We sat down with legendary Bond novelist Raymond Benson to talk all things Felix, Fleming, and The Hook and the Eye!
Some interesting viewpoints from Benson.
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### Author:  [@Pushkin](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/u/Pushkin)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2025, 11:51pm UTC](https://quarterdeck.commanderbond.net/t/the-hook-and-the-eye-raymond-benson/3078/24 "2025-07-22T23:51:54Z")
I enjoyed the interview and it certainly makes me want to buy the book.
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