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James Bond Book Club - Online Group Read of Fleming's work - Starts September 1st!

tommychameleontommychameleon
edited August 2012 in Literary 007 Posts: 132
Hi Guys,

I'm putting together an online James Bond Book Club, where every 2 months, we'll read through one of the original Fleming books, then come together online to discuss and post our reviews while the stories are still fresh in our minds. I've put a little something together here, for you to find out more...

http://jamesbondbookclub.com

We're looking to start with Casino Royale for September/October, then move through the books in order after that.

As fellow literary Bond aficionados, I'd love it, if you'd join in the fun! Hopefully we can get a nice community going. Let me know if you have any questions!

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  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    edited August 2012 Posts: 28,694
    Already started, and will have a plethora of other material to read upon just the other novels. I must exclude myself I'm afraid.
  • tommychameleontommychameleon
    edited August 2012 Posts: 132
    Ah that's a shame, would have been good to have you aboard!

    To anybody else who's interested, there's plenty of room for everyone and with one book every 2 months, it's not too much of a schedule to keep up.

    Here's the link direct to the Facebook group...

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/jamesbondbookclub/

    Thanks guys,

    Tom
  • GrindermanGrinderman
    Posts: 165
    What a great idea! I'd love to join in. Thing is, I've sworn off Facebook since last November (highly recommended, by the way. My life got more enjoyable instantly). Perhaps I'll make an exception just for this. :-)
  • tommychameleontommychameleon
    Posts: 132
    Come on Grinderman, you can do it! ;-)
  • dragonskydragonsky
    Posts: 2,491
    I would've joined but sadly I don't have CR :(. I will probably join you when you will read/review other Bond novels :)
  • tommychameleontommychameleon
    Posts: 132
    You don't have a copy of CR?!?!!! We must remedy this situation immediately...there are copies on Amazon for 1 penny (plus £2.80 shipping), that's a bargain if ever I've seen one!

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casino-Royale-Ian-Fleming/dp/0141028696/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345575413&sr=1-3
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    A penny for a novel that is worth a grand.
  • tommychameleontommychameleon
    Posts: 132
    What book are you reading at the moment 0Brady?
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    Yes, count me in! I read all the novels but decades ago. And I love to read; I read daily, it is as necessary to me as breathing air. :) This is a good idea, thanks!

    Many members are alreardy in the process of reading other Fleming's books, but surely they are at least a handful of us who'd enjoy this group discussion, per book, in succession. I hope so.
  • tommychameleontommychameleon
    Posts: 132
    Hi 4EverBonded!

    Awesome! Here's the link direct to the Facebook group...

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/jamesbondbookclub/

    Be sure to come and say hi!
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    tommychameleon wrote:
    What book are you reading at the moment 0Brady?
    I am digging into a Marilyn Monroe biography right now, but my next Bond I'll read will likely be FRWL, which means skipping DAF. But I am most excited for FRWL, so that is what I may do. I am going to college in but days, and a lot of that time will be me reading, and I have dozens of classics to get through, like Tarzan, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Kidnapped, and Around the World in 80 Days, and of course some Sherlock Holmes just to name a few. I will likely read a Bond book in between them to get a break from the classics, and get a literary spy fix.
  • tommychameleontommychameleon
    Posts: 132
    Cool, there are definitely some good reads on your list there! I've been reading 'Night Soldiers' by Alan Furst, some great WW2 spy fiction to be had there.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    Great idea! However I don't have many of the books with me at the moment, just a few of the short stories. When I moved to Germany they stayed at my parents house. I'll try to catch some cheap editions so that I can join the group.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    tommychameleon wrote:
    Cool, there are definitely some good reads on your list there! I've been reading 'Night Soldiers' by Alan Furst, some great WW2 spy fiction to be had there.
    Very cool. I at times write some spy fiction, and Alan has some great videos up on YouTube giving advice to writers on how to characterize your protagonists and antagonists, how you study a culture, and set the atmosphere. There are also a lot of great videos where he reads excerpts from his newest novels and takes questions. Cool stuff. I am a big spy fiction fan myself. I love Robert Ludlum's Bourne Identity (not so much the other two of the Bourne books), Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series, a little Le Carré, and some guy by the name of Ian Fleming. ;)
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    tommychameleon wrote:
    Cool, there are definitely some good reads on your list there! I've been reading 'Night Soldiers' by Alan Furst, some great WW2 spy fiction to be had there.
    Very cool. I at times write some spy fiction, and Alan has some great videos up on YouTube giving advice to writers on how to characterize your protagonists and antagonists, how you study a culture, and set the atmosphere. There are also a lot of great videos where he reads excerpts from his newest novels and takes questions. Cool stuff. I am a big spy fiction fan myself. I love Robert Ludlum's Bourne Identity (not so much the other two of the Bourne books), Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series, a little Le Carré, and some guy by the name of Ian Fleming. ;)

    You should read Graham Greene too, I think you'd like. I have to confess Our Man in Havana is probably my favourite spy novel of all times :\">
  • tommychameleontommychameleon
    Posts: 132
    Sandy wrote:
    I have to confess Our Man in Havana is probably my favourite spy novel of all times :\">

    *Cough* *Choke* *Splutter*

  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    tommychameleon wrote:
    Sandy wrote:
    I have to confess Our Man in Havana is probably my favourite spy novel of all times :\">

    *Cough* *Choke* *Splutter*

    I loved the book, what can I say. I rate the Bond books higher as a whole but I loved the story of how a vacuum cleaner seller becomes a spy!
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    I would like to remind our members that reviews of the novels can be posted here.
  • DoubleDDoubleD
    Posts: 6
    I was only just about to start the series again so you can add me in.

    I am really quite excited to read Casino Royale as it has been some time. I'll don a straw hat and if anyone cares to join me we'll have an explosive read!
  • Lancaster007Lancaster007 Shrublands Health Clinic, England
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    I'm nearly half-way through! Recently finished FRWL and took a break from Fleming to read Gardner's Licence To Kill novelisation (not good) and will be back to Dr No shortly. Don't really feel like starting again from scratch but will follow the group with interest (and maybe add some comments of my own).
  • tommychameleontommychameleon
    Posts: 132
    DoubleD wrote:
    I was only just about to start the series again so you can add me in.

    I am really quite excited to read Casino Royale as it has been some time. I'll don a straw hat and if anyone cares to join me we'll have an explosive read!

    Awesome! Come and join in the fun!

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/jamesbondbookclub/
    Lancaster007 wrote:
    I'm nearly half-way through! Recently finished FRWL and took a break from Fleming to read Gardner's Licence To Kill novelisation (not good) and will be back to Dr No shortly. Don't really feel like starting again from scratch but will follow the group with interest (and maybe add some comments of my own).

    Ahhh that's a shame, I didn't catch you at the right time. Maybe if this thing keeps going we can read all of the Gardner's together :-P

  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    My order came in today, so I am reading CR this evening, first time in about 30 years. (Yes, you read that right ...) Lovely, atmospheric opening.
  • tommychameleontommychameleon
    Posts: 132
    Hi guys, so the book club starts today! Be sure to come join up and say hi...

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/jamesbondbookclub/
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    Ahhh, on FB, which I deactivated. Okay I can reactivate just for this, and I will. I will check into it tonight; thanks.
  • tommychameleontommychameleon
    Posts: 132
    Cool stuff 4EverBonded. Be sure to post in the group and say hi!
  • tommychameleontommychameleon
    Posts: 132
    Hey guys, just letting everybody know, we're starting Moonraker tomorrow. Come join in the fun :-)
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