On Nov. 29, Intelligence Squared, staged a debate in London whether Ian Fleming or John Le Carre was the better espionage novelist.
The group has now posted the video of the debate to YouTube. You can view the debate here.
Anthony Horowitz, who has written one 007 continuation novel (Trigger Mortis) and is committed to another, represented the Fleming side. David Farr, who adapted Le Carre’s The Night Manager, represented Le Carre.
You can view the debate for yourself here:
Filed under: James Bond Books, James Bond Films | Tagged: Anthony Horowitz, David Farr, Ian Fleming, Intelligence Squared, John Le Carre |
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