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Thunderball Review: the book that killed Ian Fleming?
Thunderball Review: “Thunderball”, the 8th James Bond novel, published in 1961, was, arguably, the book that killed Ian Fleming. The roots of his death are visible in the book itself. Even he described it as “long and immensely dull”. James Bond: movies vs books Viewing the original movie of Thunderball in a cinema in 1966 made me a James Bond addict.
PG Wodehouse Service with a Smile – a tour de force for Uncle Fred
PG Wodehouse “Service with a Smile”, one the Blandings Castle comedies, includes a case study of the magnificent Uncle Fred, the benevolent chaos deity of
Living your best life – can you reimagine your relationship with time?
Living your best life: an inspiring essay by a philosopher is full of wisdom about reimagining our relationship with time. I recently read a fine
James Bond sexist stereotypes – will the next movie be better?
James Bond sexist stereotypes are strewn through Ian Fleming’s books, and all the movies. Will “No Time to Die” be better? My 2015 post James
CORONA CRIME review: a thumbs-up from “Inconsistent Pacing”
Corona Crime review: the website “Inconsistent Pacing” offers a positive assessment: “there is an awful lot to think about in this book”. Authors love it
Testing positive for Coronavirus: what I expected, and what I didn’t
Testing positive for Coronavirus, or Covid, was an odd experience. The oddest thing, however, was other people’s reactions. Should I get tested? My position on
A thriller for a world in the grip of Coronavirus: CORONA CRIME
On 15 October my new novel CORONA CRIME came out – a thriller for a world in the grip of Coronavirus. Find out more about
“Full Moon” by PG Wodehouse – the funniest Blandings Castle comedy?
A review of Full Moon by PG Wodehouse, one of the funniest Blandings Castle comedies, with quotes. This spiffing novel answers the core question: who
The world after Coronavirus: CORONA CRIME
You can buy Corona Crime, the brand new sci-fi thriller for a world in the grip of Coronavirus, from Amazon today! How might the world
“Uncle Fred in the Springtime” by PG Wodehouse
A review of Uncle Fred in the Springtime, one of PG Wodehouse’s Blandings Castle comedies. Bonus: 21 springy quotations. The six Blandings Castle novels by
“Heavy Weather” – a Blandings novel by PG Wodehouse
A review of the magnificent “Heavy Weather” by PG Wodehouse. In this Blandings Castle comedy, Galahad Threepwood, or Gally, plays a starring role. The
WELCOME to my new robertpimm.com writing blog
By the time you read this, I hope you will be seeing a brand new website. Welcome to the new robertpimm.com. I’m hoping, too, that
My Robert Pimm website revamp: WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO
Dear Readers, After six wonderful years, my Robert Pimm website, robertpimm.com, is getting an upgrade. From mid-September 2020 you will see a new look with,
CORONA CRIME Chapter 4: “The Pope himself uses Coronatime”
“Corona Crime” Chapter 4 – the ultimate post-coronavirus novel. Jake Moonrath terminates ‘Time-expired Jennifer. My last three posts have featured the opening chapters of my
My novel “Corona Crime”: Chapter 3: Your Cup of Tea
Chapter 3 of “Corona Crime”, the ultimate post-coronavirus novel, introduces Athena – who is about to commit a serious corona crime. My last two posts
My new novel “Corona Crime”: Chapter 2: Extreme Suffering
“Corona Crime”: chapter 2 of my new novel. What will happen after COVID-19, COVID-35, COVID-103 etc? For Sue Phu, things do not go well. Good
My new novel “Corona Crime” Chapter 1
“Corona Crime” Chapter 1. What might happen after COVID-19, COVID-35, COVID-96 etc? Sign up for updates and more info! Last week’s blog post noted that I
The world after Covid: CORONA CRIME: a sci-fi thriller for a world in the grip of Coronavirus
What might happen in a future world after COVID-19, COVID-21 and COVID-35? Here is an all-new excerpt from Chapter 31 of my new novel CORONA
“Hotel Story” Number 10: HOTEL CORONA, by Robert Pimm
Explore my new short story “Hotel Corona” – Number 10 in the “Hotel Stories” series. Or take a look at the collection, “Seven Hotel Stories”. Ms
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