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A review by nearside
Diamonds are Forever by Ian Fleming
3.0
Diamonds are Forever was a strange Bond movie. You could tell that Connery didn't really want to be there. The paycheck was just too good, the largest ever paid out to an actor at the time.
The book is also strange, but any book with Felix Leiter is going to be good. I was pleased to see him back.
The descriptions of Las Vegas in the 50s/60s were compelling and immersing and Fleming is really at his best when he's scene-setting. The secondary characters in this novel are pretty darn good, though I could have done without Ms. Case's strained New York banter and the unnecessary briefing on cheating at horse racing.
The book is also strange, but any book with Felix Leiter is going to be good. I was pleased to see him back.
The descriptions of Las Vegas in the 50s/60s were compelling and immersing and Fleming is really at his best when he's scene-setting. The secondary characters in this novel are pretty darn good, though I could have done without Ms. Case's strained New York banter and the unnecessary briefing on cheating at horse racing.