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A review by thomcat
The man with the golden typewriter: Ian Fleming's James Bond letters by Fergus Fleming
3.0
Fergus Fleming collects several of the letters written by (and sometimes to) his infamous uncle, Ian Fleming. Chapter titles match the published books, and each contains a mini-biography of the ideas and travel behind that particular title, along with his life and relations during that time.
The early letters are quite interesting, and offer bits of humor. Later letters do less to flesh out the story, dealing more with business, and towards the end, I was mostly focused on the book biographies. Very little is said about the films.
A complete biography of Fleming this isn't. A must read for a completist, and I found the book interesting, but wouldn't recommend it to the casual reader. That person should focus instead on the novels and/or a full biography instead. 2½ stars.
The early letters are quite interesting, and offer bits of humor. Later letters do less to flesh out the story, dealing more with business, and towards the end, I was mostly focused on the book biographies. Very little is said about the films.
A complete biography of Fleming this isn't. A must read for a completist, and I found the book interesting, but wouldn't recommend it to the casual reader. That person should focus instead on the novels and/or a full biography instead. 2½ stars.