Icebreaker (1983)
The eighteenth James Bond novel (fourth continuation novel, and third of fourteen by John Gardner).
Author
Publication History
First Editions
- London: Jonathan Cape.
- New York: Putnam.
Proof Copies
- London: Jonathan Cape. Uncorrected proof.
Later British Hardbacks
- London: Swordfish, 2011. ISBN 978-0-85782-048-8
Reviews
- Joe McDermott, “Bond Is on the Trail of Terrorists,” Arizona Daily Star, 1 May 1983, Newsbank LIT 95:G10.
- John Futch, “Latest Bond May Leave You Cold as Ice,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 1 May 1983, p. G9.
- D. C. Jensen, “Bond Nears 70th Birthday with Usual Style, New Image,” Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, 5 June 1983, Newsbank LIT 2:G7.
- Best Sellers, July 1983, p. 130.
- Booklist, 1 February 1983, p. 697.
- Randy Shipp, “Espionage Thrillers: Intrigue from WWII Europe to China,” Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 1983, p. 9.
- Steve Schrader, “James Bond's Legacy Perseveres in John Gardner's ‘Icebreaker’,” Jackson Clarion-Ledger, 17 April 1983, Newsbank LIT 86:C2.
- Kirkus Reviews, 1 February 1983, p. 146.
- Melanie Axel-Lute, Library Journal, 1 April 1983, p. 762.
- Marghanita Laski, “Death with Deep Feeling,” Listener, 11 August 1983, p. 24.
- Los Angeles Times, 27 March 1983, Book Review, p. 14.
- Marshall F. Harris, “Thrill Masters Stake Their Respective Claims,” New Orleans Times-Picayune, 15 May 1983, p. 9/1, Newsbank LIT 95:E4.
- Anatole Broyard, “Books of the Times: James Bond Revisited,” New York Times, 9 April 1983, p. 17.
- Mel Watkins, “Fiction in Brief,” New York Times Book Review, 24 April 1983, p. 16.
- Observer, 24 July 1983, p. 24.
- People Weekly, 2 May 1983, p. 26.
- Publishers Weekly, 11 February 1983, p. 57.
- Publishers Weekly, 30 March 1984, p. 55.
- Punch, 27 July 1983, p. 50.
- Kristina Paledes, “Bond Simmers in ‘Icebreaker’,” San Antonio Express-News, 3 April 1983, Newsbank LIT 86:C3.
- Norman Sondak, “A Bland 007 Battles Terror,” San Diego Union, 17 April 1983, Newsbank LIT 86:C1.
- T. J. Binyon, “Fallen Among Finns,” Times Literary Supplement, 22 July 1983, p. 769.
- Don Harral, Tulsa World, 5 June 1983, Newsbank LIT 2:G8.
- Michele Slung, “A Polyester 007,” Washington Post, 28 June 1983, p. C2.
- West Coast Review of Books, May 1983, p. 34.