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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
Not /as/ violently misogynistic. Plus A+ health clinic
adventurous
challenging
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Blood, Murder
Been ages I had read a full length Bond novel. Taking in account, that I'm yet to watch either adaptations of it, and that it contains Big Baddy Blofeld in it - Thunderball was intentionally the one I went with. This was basically me starting on a clean slate.
It consists of the usual Fleming technical jargon and shoddy writing of action, that more than often puts me to sleep. But those were far and between, and I actually enjoyed my time spent with this one.
It is a known fact how Thunderball was conceived. As it was initially penned as a movie, which in turn gave rise to the much discussed decade long legal conflict. And, it shows in the text. The beginning with the Health Centre and M going all cuckoo about health consciousness felt right at home with Fleming's world. However, it took a sharp right turn into cinematic territory once it reaches Nassau.
Bond himself, accompanied by the strong villain, the sassy exotic Bond girl, a sprawling foreign locale, Felix Leiter by his side, a quintessential Casino scene.
Simple good fun!
It consists of the usual Fleming technical jargon and shoddy writing of action, that more than often puts me to sleep. But those were far and between, and I actually enjoyed my time spent with this one.
It is a known fact how Thunderball was conceived. As it was initially penned as a movie, which in turn gave rise to the much discussed decade long legal conflict. And, it shows in the text. The beginning with the Health Centre and M going all cuckoo about health consciousness felt right at home with Fleming's world. However, it took a sharp right turn into cinematic territory once it reaches Nassau.
Bond himself, accompanied by the strong villain, the sassy exotic Bond girl, a sprawling foreign locale, Felix Leiter by his side, a quintessential Casino scene.
Simple good fun!
Well, Scuba-Bond is way more interesting than Golfing-Bond, so this book was already an improvement. Bond seems to care about fish (I'm looking at you, "The Hildebrant Rarity"), so it's nice to get him in the water where he can actually have feelings.
I didn't think that Domino had anything going for her in the Bond-girl realm. She seemed pretty much like the others (reminded me a bit of Tiffany Case, actually), but having her actually take control at the end and get her revenge while saving Bond's life was really exciting. Very un-Fleming potrayal of a woman. This makes me slightly less nervous for The Spy Who Loved Me, which is next in my queue.
I didn't think that Domino had anything going for her in the Bond-girl realm. She seemed pretty much like the others (reminded me a bit of Tiffany Case, actually), but having her actually take control at the end and get her revenge while saving Bond's life was really exciting. Very un-Fleming potrayal of a woman. This makes me slightly less nervous for The Spy Who Loved Me, which is next in my queue.
A rush-job of a novel. An intriguing set-up which leaves much to be desired.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
მაგარი შემყვანია, რეალური გამოცდილებიდან აღებული დეტალებით და ეპოქის ოპტიმისტური სულით.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I'm rating this after I decided to delete the first two or three chapters from my mind. Bond's stint at the nature camp and the vendetta with the Count were pretty pointless. The Count's connection with SPECTRE wasn't even interesting. If the story had started with the meeting of villains, I wouldn't have minded the long winded explanation of them as much. After the preliminary drudgery, the novel really picked up and became one of my favorites. The final fight is incredibly creative.
If I was to do a ranking of the Bond books, I can say with confidence and conviction that this would come straight in the middle. It's better than the likes of LALD, DAF and Goldfinger, yet doesn't reach the heights of OHMSS or YOLT. Enjoyable, but not essential.