A review by iggy63
Thunderball by Ian Fleming

3.0

Not the best of the Fleming novels I've read so far, but still enjoyable. CIA agent Felix Leiter has too large of a role for my taste, and I found the interplay between the two agents glib and unprofessional. For me, Bond works better on his own, both on film and in the novels. Fleming did manage to make the underwater scenes compelling, which is a major shortcoming of the film. As always, Fleming's wonderful attention to detail makes it worth reading, and his obvious fascination with the oceanic environment is believable.