Ho Lin Author of China Girl and Bond Movies

Welcome to my author website, where you'll find my latest literary news and musings. My first collection of short stories, China Girl, is available, as well as my latest book, Bond Movies: A Retrospective. Stay awhile and get in touch if you want to chat!

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The Books

China Girl
and Other Stories

Nine dense, imaginative journeys examining the unease of living with memories — some brutal, others fleeting — rendered with impressive foreboding. Film synopses, sketches, and sharp political commentary in a debut collection that spans two worlds.

⭐ Foreword Reviews — 5 out of 5

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Bond Movies:
A Retrospective

A deep cinematic dive into the entire James Bond franchise — a retrospective that's part cultural criticism, part personal obsession. Available now in paperback and e-book.

📖 Now available in paperback & e-book

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News & Updates

New Release

Bond Movies: A Retrospective — Now Available

The latest from Ho Lin is here. A comprehensive retrospective of the entire James Bond film canon, now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats.

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Events

Upcoming Readings & Events

Stay tuned for upcoming author readings, book signings, and literary events. Check the Events page for the latest schedule and locations.

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Blog

Musings from the Writing Desk

Ho Lin writes regularly about literature, film, the craft of fiction, and the East-West cultural experience. New posts in the Updates section.

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About the Author

Ho Lin 林和

Ho Lin is a fiction writer and cultural critic whose work spans the liminal space between East and West, memory and invention, genre and literary form. His debut story collection, China Girl and Other Stories, received a five-star review from Foreword Reviews. His latest book, Bond Movies: A Retrospective, brings his sharp critical eye to the entire James Bond franchise.

His writing has appeared across literary journals and magazines. He lives and writes in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Critical Praise

"Lin writes with a natural lyricism and a wondrous ability to render the spontaneity of human thought."
— Kirkus Reviews

"Ho Lin examines the unease of living with memories: some brutal, others fleeting, each written with impressive foreboding. Nine dense, imaginative journeys… Together they demonstrate the tension between lost worlds and a volatile present."
— Foreword Reviews ★★★★★

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