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As for TB, I enjoyed the hell out of it. Because TB was, at the time, my favorite Bond film, it was the first Bond novel I read, 14 years ago. I did miss Fiona from the book, but it’s still a fun ride. We’ll see where I’ll rank it after I finish reading all 14 books.
I have always appreciated that little book, against Fleming's own opinion, of course. I like the fact that we experience Bond as a secondary character, and that we look at him through the eyes of a girl. I really would've wanted Fleming to continue with this experiment, giving us a story from the POV of a villain whose seemingly unthwartable plan is nevertheless stopped by a relentless James Bond and whose every failed effort to dispose of Bond cripples both his vanity and his self-esteem more and more.
I like TSWLM, for some of those reasons too. It's nice to see Bond step into the story later on while it gives a more rounded characterisation of the Bond girl as the first part is fully devoted to her.
OHMSS
FRWL
YOLT
CR
I always want to package TMWTGG with YOLT in my ratings— as said already, TMWTGG is on the lighter side, but what’s there is incredible... And the conclusion of YOLT always leaves me needing to read Fleming’s final novel.
I strongly believe TSWLM provides some of the tensest and most engageing segments in all of Fleming. I get sucked into the story every time, feeling a great worry and care for the unfortunate girl and the nightmare she has gotten herself into. Although I know it will happen, I always feel a great sense of relief when Bond finally enters the story and saves the day.
OHMSS
FRWL
TSWLM
OP & TLD
Oh yes, Fleming ratchets up the terror and Bond's entry into the story is well overdue and most satisfying.
1. OHMSS
2. MR
3. CR
4. YOLT
5. FRWL
Top 5 is always Fleming, after that, it's a mixture.
I'm one of them. I always have a great time reading DN. The perfect book for summer holidays. It's completely different to FRWL (a smart spy thriller) but the exotic adventure of DN is very entertaining.
Moonraker
From Russia With Love
Live and Let Die
Doctor No
OHMSS
Moonraker
Dr No
Thunderball
Live and Let Die
2. Devil May Care
3. Icebreaker
4. For Special Services
5. Solo
Just a joke... for now.
- "What does he collect?
- "He collects death."
No better words were ever written in a Bond novel. Yes, the first half of the book is travelogue, but the finale is brilliant. So creepy and gothic and dark and satisfying. A very different Bond novel, and that's what makes it so fantastic.
ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
fantastic globe-hopping Bond adventure. The two chapters of Bond escaping Piz Gloria are incredibly well written. Fleming had a knack for writing these action set pieces.
LIVE AND LET DIE
very fast moving, brutally violent. And the action set piece of Bond's scuba trek to the island once again is a showcase for Fleming's writing skills.
MOONRAKER
guy loses a game of bridge so he deals with it by trying to wipe out London with a rocket. Pure lunacy. Perfect for the world of Bond.
DR. NO
set the template for the way films were initially made. Bond and girl venture off to stop a mad man. Simple story told well. And of course it has the iconic Bond elements (deformed mad villain, exotic location, girl with the funny/sexy name, villain hideaway...).