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James Bond nightclubs, vodka, aftershave: 007 writer on the spy’s future with Amazon
- William Boyd, a British writer known for his spy-themed books, wrote an official James Bond novel called Solo in 2013.
- With Amazon acquiring the rights to James Bond, Boyd predicts a range of Bond spin-off products like aftershave, theme parks, and nightclubs.
- Boyd criticizes that the Bond films have drifted far from Ian Fleming's original novels, becoming global action blockbusters with minimal dialogue.
- Boyd's own Bond novel, Solo, aimed to capture Fleming's original character with details dropped from the films but present in the books.
- Boyd doubts the effectiveness of AI in generating complex fiction, believing that human creativity and idiosyncrasies are hard to replicate.
- Boyd's upcoming 10-part mystery, The Jura Affair, and a new cold war trilogy, delve into espionage and literary franchises.
- Boyd introduces Bethany Mellmoth, a sleuth-like character, and Gabriel Dax, a travel writer caught in espionage, in his new works.
- In The Jura Affair, Mellmoth investigates a scam and contemplates Orwell's haunting presence on the Scottish island where he wrote 1984.
- Boyd considers storytelling fundamental in fiction, emphasizing the importance of a compelling narrative to engage readers.
- The new cold war trilogy marks Boyd's venture into full-length sequels, expanding into a broader literary franchise theme.
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