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bbboeken's review against another edition
3.0
***1/2
It's James Bond. Our world view is somewhat different today (notice the euphemism), but that hopefully doesn't mean we are no longer allowed to enjoy the story.
It's James Bond. Our world view is somewhat different today (notice the euphemism), but that hopefully doesn't mean we are no longer allowed to enjoy the story.
secretlyadoombot's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
iainforsale's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.75
Audiobook is very well read by Hugh Quarshie
mike_brough's review against another edition
4.0
A light, fast and entertaining read. I last read the Bond books 30-odd years ago and I was worried that they wouldn't have held up well. I needn't have worried. Fleming knows how to keep your attention - there isn't a slow passage in the whole book.
And the writing is slightly 'deeper'than I'd remembered. The book isn't overwritten but it's not overly-simplistic, either.
On to the next one. Thunderball, I think.
And the writing is slightly 'deeper'than I'd remembered. The book isn't overwritten but it's not overly-simplistic, either.
On to the next one. Thunderball, I think.
beardedbarista's review against another edition
5.0
This was pretty much what I expected and I loved it. I started my journey into Ian Flemings James Bond books with this one as it is the first movie adaptation.
I enjoy the antiquity of the language and how you can definitely tell the pc rules that keep certain language off limits was totally acceptable when Fleming was writing.
Bond is a bad ass. I do hope he is more bad ass in the other books though. This one seems like he just barely slipped by. Excited to see the movie and make comparisons. it's been a long time since I have seen the films so should be great times!
From Russia with Love is the next book to movie so I picked that up and look forward to letting you know about it.
your bearded book reading friend,
Justin
I enjoy the antiquity of the language and how you can definitely tell the pc rules that keep certain language off limits was totally acceptable when Fleming was writing.
Bond is a bad ass. I do hope he is more bad ass in the other books though. This one seems like he just barely slipped by. Excited to see the movie and make comparisons. it's been a long time since I have seen the films so should be great times!
From Russia with Love is the next book to movie so I picked that up and look forward to letting you know about it.
your bearded book reading friend,
Justin
pluginsteadman's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
gkjpublishing's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
marlisenicole's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
matt4hire's review against another edition
4.0
My favorite Bond book in some time. This one has the most even plot pacing, I'd say, though the defeat of the villain still comes across as very anti-climactic (though I'd say it might be some sort of commentary on the West vs. the Communist East; namely, that the West are doers, while the Communists overthink things, and that's why they fail). Still, Honey Rider's probably the most interesting female lead in the Bond books since Vesper Lynd, even though you know she's never going to come back after the end of this book (even if you don't know how future books turn out). So, yeah, good stuff.