Per Fine Ounce

Per Fine Ounce is a completed but unpublished James Bond novel written by Geoffrey Jenkins in 1966. The book was officially commissioned by Glidrose Productions, the authorized publisher of James Bond novels, making it a legitimate continuation of Ian Fleming's series. The story takes place in South Africa, based on a plot synopsis Jenkins and Fleming had discussed in the late 1950s before Fleming's death. Jenkins, who worked alongside Fleming at Kemsley Newspapers, developed the concept with Fleming's initial approval and input. The manuscript remains unpublished and is considered a "lost" work in the James Bond canon. The rejection of Per Fine Ounce led to Colonel Sun by Kingsley Amis becoming the first official adult Bond continuation novel in 1968. The existence of this lost Bond novel represents a significant intersection between Fleming's original vision and the early attempts to continue the series after his death. It stands as an artifact of the transition period when publishers were deciding how to maintain the Bond franchise with new authors.

Unable to provide a meaningful summary of reader reviews for "Per Fine Ounce" by Geoffrey Jenkins, as this book was never published. It was a James Bond novel commissioned by Glidrose Publications in 1966 but ultimately rejected. The manuscript is considered lost, with only a few sample pages surviving. No public reviews or ratings exist since readers have never had access to the complete work. The only documented responses are from those who read the original manuscript in 1966: - Peter Janson-Smith (literary agent) rejected it for straying too far from Fleming's style - Harry Saltzman (Bond film producer) reviewed it but declined to purchase film rights Without the actual book being available to readers, there are no legitimate reviews or ratings to analyze from Goodreads, Amazon, or other sources.

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🔸 Geoffrey Jenkins previously collaborated with Ian Fleming while working as a journalist in London during WWII, which likely influenced his selection as a potential Bond continuation author. 🔸 Per Fine Ounce's title refers to the price of gold "per fine ounce" - reflecting the story's connection to South African gold mines and the international gold trade. 🔸 The manuscript, approximately 200 pages long, is believed to be stored in the Glidrose/Ian Fleming Publications archives, though some speculate it may have been destroyed. 🔸 Jenkins went on to write his own successful series of adventure novels featuring protagonist Geoffrey Peace, often drawing comparisons to Fleming's style. 🔸 The book would have been the first authorized James Bond novel not written by Ian Fleming, predating Kingsley Amis's Colonel Sun by several years.