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Metal Gear Solid
Highly skilled former FOXHOUND agent Solid Snake is called out of retirement to do what he does best--neutralize a crisis of epic proportions. A deadly team of renegade FOXHOUND operatives has taken over the nuclear disposal facility on Shadow Moses Island in the icy Aleutians. If their demands aren't met, a powerful, top-secret weapon will be unleashed upon the world. Solid Snake's mission is to breach the heavily fortified base to rescue hostages and to destroy the superweapon. His only obstacles are brainwashed commandos, DNA-enhanced troops, and six first-rate killers with extraordinary abilities. But nothing is as it seems. Somebody is hiding something. Somebody has a hidden agenda. And somebody wants Snake to learn secrets about his dark past--secrets that would shake any man to his core!
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A Hard Day's Death
It wasn't Peter Flame's best concert. His tour manager thought the aging
rock star-once as big as Bowie or Lennon-seemed a little distracted. But
when the manager stopped by his town house later that night, Flame was a lot
worse than distracted-he was dead. It looked like Flame had hanged himself,
but the coroner ruled it a homicide. Now it's up to Spike Berenger and
Rockin' Security to find out who killed Flame...and why. Was it his ex-wife? A former bandmate? A religious cult that had become
Flame's groupies? A member of one of the mysterious rock 'n' roll gangs
terrorizing New York? With so many potential suspects and so many possible
motives, only a rock 'n' roll insider like Spike could hope to wade through
the rumors and the legends and find the cold hard facts...and a cold-blooded
killer.
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James Bond: The Union Trilogy
An anthology containing three of Raymond Benson's James Bond 007 novels-- HIGH TIME TO KILL, DOUBLESHOT, and NEVER DREAM OF DYING. The book also features the never-before published (in English) full-length short story BLAST FROM THE PAST and a new INTRODUCTION by the author!
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The Plagiarist
The new online short story available exclusively from Amazon Shorts! Only 49 cents to download! A writer in the future travels back in time to write the big best-sellers before the real writers do in this "Twilight Zone"-style tale.
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Thumbs Down
The new online short story available exclusively from Amazon Shorts! Only 49 cents to download! Find out what happens when a disgruntled playwright seeks revenge on the theatre critic who panned his play.
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Sweetie's
Diamonds
Diane Boston lives with her Marfan syndrome-afflicted
13-year-old son in a suburb of Chicago and teaches
social studies at the high school, with the students
even voting her Teacher of the Year. But she has
some dark secrets. Her ex-husband Greg always suspected
that Diane kept things from him, but he has no idea
just how right he is. When Diane's son, David, finds
a box of unmarked videotapes and watches one of
them out of curiosity, he discovers that it's a
hardcore adult movie from the late 1970s. The star,
Lucy Luv, was an actress that mysteriously disappeared
in 1980. Some suspected she'd been murdered. David
recognizes the actress as his mother. Then, somehow,
the news of Diane's involvement in the adult film
business hits the streets and causes chaos at her
school and at home. It also attracts the attention
of the West Coast porn czar who has ties with organized
crime. Apparently when Lucy Luv disappeared, she
took a cache of stolen diamonds with her. This is
the catalyst for a non-stop roller-coaster ride
of suspense and mystery that involves the dark side
of the adult film industry, the mob, kidnapping,
and murder.
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TC's
Splinter Cell - Operation Barracuda
The sequel to the NY Times best-selling book, Raymond
writes as "David Michaels" again with
a brand new adventure featuring Sam Fisher. This
time around, Fisher is sent to search for the various
leaders of The Shop, the nefarious arms dealing
organization that he encountered in the first novel.
As the trail takes him from the Ukraine and Russia
to Hong Kong and China--Fisher discovers a diabolical
plot that leads him back to the States in a race
against time.
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Tom
Clancy's Splinter Cell
Splinter Cell is about an American operative named
Sam Fisher who works for "Third Echelon,"
a secret branch of the National Security Agency.
Fisher, like James Bond, works alone behind enemy
lines--gathering intelligence and stopping bad guys.
In true Clancy fashion, the book(s) will feature
topical plots involving tomorrow's technology in
today's political climate. The first Splinter Cell
book takes place in the Middle East--much of it
in Iraq! Bottom line--if you liked Raymond's Bond
novels, you'll like Splinter Cell
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Face Blind
From the pen of Raymond Benson, author of the acclaimed
original James Bond continuation novels (Zero Minus
Ten, The Facts of Death, High Time to Kill, DoubleShot,
Never Dream of Dying, and The Man With the Red Tattoo)
and the novel Evil Hours, comes a new and edgy noir
thriller.
Imagine
a world where you don’t recognize the human face.
That’s Hannah’s condition--prosopagnosia, or "face
blindness"--when the brain center that recognizes
faces is inoperable. The onset of the condition
occurred when she was attacked and nearly raped
by an unknown assailant in the inner lobby of her
New York City apartment building. And now she thinks
he’s back, and not just in her dreams.
When
she also attracts the attention of a psychopathic
predator and becomes the unwitting target of a Mafia
drug ring, the scene is set for a thrill ride of
mistaken identity, cat-and-mouse pursuit, and murder.
Face
Blind is a twisting, turning tale of suspense in
which every character has a dark side. The novel
will keep the reader surprised and intrigued until
the final violent catharsis.
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Evil Hours
Shannon Reece's mother was one of several women
murdered in the small Texas town of Limite when
Shannon was six years old. Her mother's alleged
killer was convicted and sent to jail, where he
was subsequently killed by fellow inmates. Now,
26 years later, Shannon has decided that the unresolved
questions about the case, which continue to haunt
her, can no longer be ignored.
With the help of a private eye, Shannon sets out
to find the answers, and what she finds reveals
some truths that several prominent Limite citizens
would rather she had not discovered.
In a style that tens of thousands of James Bond
fans have come to love, Raymond Benson pulls us,
revelation by revelation, into a story you'll not
soon forget.
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Jethro Tull
The Legendary Jethro Tull - How many rock bands
from the sixties can you name that are still around
today? Probably not that many. There are a few —
the Rolling Stones, Yes, Santana but most have broken
up, stopped recording, and reappear only for the
ubiquitous 'reunion' tours.
Jethro Tull is one band that formed in 1968 and
is still going strong, thanks to the leadership,
vision, and extraordinary talent of its leader,
Ian Anderson. Named after the 17th Century inventor
of the seed drill, Anderson’s band has always
been controversial, challenging, and completely
impossible to categorize. Are they rock? Are they
blues? Are they 'progressive'? Are they English
folk? These labels merely begin to describe Jethro
Tull’s eclectic and imaginative music. In
the thirty-five years of the band’s existence,
Tull’s music has gone through many styles
and periods, just as the group has undergone several
personnel changes. Nevertheless, the band has always
produced distinctive 'Tull Music.'
In this pocket-sized reference book, author Raymond
Benson looks at this legendary rock band and analyzes
its place in pop music history. He also examines
each and every Jethro Tull album — track listing,
personnel, cover art, recording history, and content.
A handy rating system informs Tull newbies where
to start and provides longtime fans with fodder
for debate. A book for both the casual and hard-core
fan, Jethro Tull is an insightful companion to enhance
one's listening pleasure.
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UK
The James Bond Bedside Companion
An encyclopedic celebration of 007, the world's
most popular secret agent, The James Bond Bedside
Companion is the most comprehensive single-volume
guide to the James Bond phenomenon available. In
addition to an intimate portrait of Ian Fleming
as remembered by his friends and colleagues and
a detailed analysis of every one of Fleming's James
Bond titles, this indispensable collection includes:
-- An in-depth character study of James Bond, including
a sketch of his background and early life, detailed
descriptions of his trademarked clothing and other
personal habits, including his preferences in food
and drink, and a portrait of his famous (or infamous)
attitudes toward women and marriage;
-- Information about the many by-products of Bondmania
and the merchandising of 007, such as Bond's line
of toiletries, board games, trading cards, Oddjob
Action Dolls, and t-shirts;
-- Contact information for the many James Bond fan
clubs around the world;
-- A critical look at the 007 film series that includes
a cornucopia of trivia and essential information
on the films' producers, screenplays, directors,
actors, soundtracks and special effects;
-- Over 100 seldom seen photographs;
-- And enough facts, figures, and miscellanea to
satisfy even the most ardent fan.
Out of print for over a decade, this collector's
item is a PublishingOnline exclusive.
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The James Bond Bedside Companion
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James Bond in the 21st Century--Why We Still Need 007
Raymond wrote one of the essays in this entertaining book edited by Glenn Yeffeth and featuring articles by many authors including John Cox, Lee Pfeiffer, J. A. Konrath, Raelynn Hillhouse, and Andrea Carlo Cappi. All sorts of topics are presented--some humorous and some thought-provoking. A must for Bond fans!
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The Science of James Bond
Raymond wrote the Introduction to this fascinating book by Lois Gresh and Robert Weinberg, which examines the gadgets, hardware, plots, and overall plausibility of the James Bond films. Entertaining, humorous, and informative!
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These Guns For Hire
This is an anthology of "hit men" short stories, edited by J. A. Konrath, and published by Bleak House Books. Raymond wrote the story "Another Rock 'n' Roll Hit," which blends murder and... rock 'n' roll. Other authors appearing in the book are David Morrell, Lawrence Block, Max Allan Collins, J. A. Konrath, Robert W. Walker, Jay Bonansinga, Libby Fischer Hellmann, M. J. Rose, Michael A. Black, Julie A. Hyzy, David Ellis, Marcus Sakey, Jeff Abbott, William Kent Krueger, and more!
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Zero Minus Ten
In the Australian desert, a nuclear bomb explodes.
In England, two police officers are shot dead when
they investigate a cargo in Portsmouth dock.
And in Hong Kong, an explosion rips through one
of the colony's famous floating restaurants, killing
the entire Board of EurAsia Enterprises Ltd, a multi-billion
dollar shipping corporation.
These apparently random events are connected - and
007 must find out how and why. Travelling to one
of the world's most exotic locations, James Bond
encounters such diverse characters as a mysterious
British taipan, a sinister Triad leader, a sadistic
Chinese general and an enchanting exotic dancer
- and eventually comes face to face with one of
the most formidable adversaries of his career.
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Zero Minus Ten - UK Paperback
Facts of Death
A dozen British soldiers are poisoned in Cyprus
and James Bond himself barely escapes with his life.
Then M's lover is assassinated in London and dies
in her arms...
Following leads to Texas, Bond fears he will uncover
an international scandal that could engulf his service
and his country. Instead, he finds his first trace
of the Decada.
Held together by archaic philosophy and their own
bizarre rituals, the Decada's fanatics have stockpiled
a terrifying range of poisons and are willing to
use them for further insane ambitions for power
and revenge.
Aided by beautiful, brave Greek intelligence agent
Niki Mirakos, Bond puts himself into the firing
line for a last ditch attempt to stop the Decada
before they unleash a horrifying weapon on their
helpless prey.
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The Facts of Death - UK Paperback
High Time to Kill
When information vital to Britian'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.
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.
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High Time to Kill - UK Hardcover
High Time to Kill - UK Paperback
DoubleShot
The intricately organized criminal conspiracy called
the Union has vowed its revenge on the man who thwarted
its last coup. Now, the Union's mysterious leader
sets out to destroy James Bond's reputation and
sanity by luring the agent into a dangerous alliance
of deceit and treason with a Spanish militant intent
on reclaiming Gibraltar.
Officially on medical leave as a result of a head
injury sustained on his last adventure, 007 ignores
M's orders and pursues clues that he believes might
lead him to the Union's inner circle. His search
takes him from the seedy underbelly of London's
Soho to the souks of Tangier; from a terrorist training
camp in Morocco to a bullring in Spain; and from
the clutches of a murderous Spanish beauty to a
volatile summit conference on the Rock of Gibraltar.
Each step brings 007 closer to the truth about the
Union's elaborate, audacious plot to destroy both
SIS and its best agent: James Bond.
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DoubleShot - UK Hardcover
DoubleShot - UK Paperback
Never Dream of Dying
In Raymond Benson's chilling new James Bond novel,
007 comes face to face at last with the most cunning
criminal mastermind he has ever fought-the blind
genius behind the brutal organization called the
Union.
It begins at a movie studion in Nice, where a police
raid goes horribly wrong, with innocent men, women
and children killed. It continues in an English
prison, where a corpse discloses an intriguing secret
about the Union. The trail leads James Bond to Paris,
where he meets the tantalizing movie star Tylyn
Mignonne and embarks on a voyage of sensual discovery.
But Tylyn is in mortal danger. Her former husband,
a volatile French film producer, has not forgiven
his glamorous ex-wife for ending their troubled
marriage-and he is connected to the Union's thugs.
Meanwhile Bond's friend Mathis, a French agent,
has disappeared while tracking down the Union's
mysterious leader, Le Gerant. Bond's search
for Mathis takes him to a thrilling underwater brush
with death, a chase through the Corsican wilderness,
a surprise encounter with an old friend-and a final
confrontation with a twisted criminal genius.
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Never Dream of Dying - UK Hardcover
Never Dream of Dying - UK Paperback
The Man With the Red Tattoo
On a quiet late-night flight from Tokyo to London,
a beautiful young woman, Kioko McMahon, falls ill.
Before the plane can reach emergency medical facilities
across the Pacific, she succumbs to her inexplicable
symptoms. The mystery deepens when police in Japan
discover that her family shared her fate. The only
survivor is her rebellious sister, Mayumi, who had
run off with her gang-member boyfriend several years
before.
Because the late patriarch of the family, Peter
McMahon, was the head of one of the world's most
important genetic research companies, and a personal
friend of the Prime Minister, James Bond is sent
to investigate the deaths. 007's quest for answers
leads to the surviving sister and to a nest of Yakuza
gangsters. Along the way, he uncovers a plot of
such monstrous proportions that it could only have
been hatched in the mind of a madman.
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The
Man With the Red Tattoo - UK Hardcover
The
Man With the Red Tattoo - UK Paperback
Tomorrow Never Dies
A man who can start a war anytime and anyplace -
and profit from it - would be the most powerful
man in the world. Elliot Carver knows this. And
he has a plan to turn his media conglomerate into
a true empire, exploiting global conflicts he creates
with on-the-spot news coverage guaranteed to bring
him the highest ratings in television history.
It starts with a sudden mysterious skirmish that
leaves two Chinese MiGs and a Royal Navy frigate
at the bottom of the South China Sea. It could end
with an all-out world war on live TV. But there
is one man who can stop it...James Bond
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Tomorrow Never Dies - UK Hardcover
Tomorrow Never Dies - UK Paperback
The World Is Not Enough
After oil tycoon Sir Robert King is killed bombing
at MI6 headquarters, his daughter, Elektra, inherits
his fortune - billions of dollars worth of oil deposits
in the Caspian Sea... and James Bond, 007, as a
bodyguard. Her new wealth attracts international
interest. But she has also attracted the attentions
of her father's killer...
His name is Renard. A bullet lodged in his brain
has rendered him unable to feel physical pain, and
he has but one reason left to live - revenge. There's
only one man who can take the heat between a beautiful
heiress, a malicious sociopath and his final diabolical
plan
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The World Is Not Enough - UK Hardcover
The World Is Not Enough - UK Paperback
Die Another Day
The action-packed story begins in a demilitarised
zone between North and South Korea with a spectacular
high-speed hovercraft chase.
From Hong Kong to Cuba to London, Bond continues
his quest to unmask a traitor and prevent a war
of catastrophic consequence - but not without the
help and hindfrance of two mysterious femmes fatales.
Hot on the trail of the principal villains, Bond
travels to Iceland where he experiences at first
hand the power of an amazing new weapon before a
dramatic confrontation with his main adversary back
in Korea where it all started.
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Die Another Day - UK Hardcover
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Blast From the Past
James Bond short story appearing in PLAYBOY, January
1997 You can order this rare and collectible issue
from Raymond, SIGNED. Prices vary depending
on the condition of the magazine. A current
price list will be provided upon inquiry.
Extremely limited quantity!
Note: By ordering this magazine, you are
indicating that you are 18 years of age or older.
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Blast From
the Past - Playboy 1997
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Midsummer Night's Doom
James Bond short story appearing in PLAYBOY, January
1999 You can order this rare and collectible issue
from Raymond, SIGNED. Prices vary depending
on the condition of the magazine. A current
price list will be provided upon inquiry.
Extremely limited quantity!
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are indicating that you are 18 years of age or older.
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Midsummer
Night's Doom - Playboy 1999 SORRY, CURRENTLY SOLD OUT!
Live at Five
James Bond short story appearing in TV GUIDE,
Nov. 13, 1999 You can order this rare and collectible
issue from Raymond, SIGNED. Price is
$12 plus shipping.
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Live at
Five - TV Guide 2001 SORRY! CURRENTLY SOLD OUT!
How I Got Published
Famous authors tell you in their own words--testimonials, revelations, and confessions. Raymond presents an essay entitled "Bondage Paraphernalia" about his Bond work and modus operandi. Other authors in the book include Clive Cussler, Gayle Lynds, David Morrell, J. A. Konrath, John Lescroart, F. Paul Wilson, Stephen Coonts, and many more!
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Copyright © 2001 Raymond
Benson. Photograph of Raymond Benson © Phil
Goldman. Use of materials without prior permission
prohibited.
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