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This is a buddy read with (the long-suffering) Sir Troy. We started reading (and in some cases re-reading) all the original Bond novels in order of publication.

I’m not really a reader of series but this is one I just had to investigate: I’ve loved the films ever since I was a kid and just had to find out where the films and books cross over.

  • 1953 Casino Royale – Review – 2.5*
  • 1954 Live and Let Die – Review – 4*
  • 1955 Moonraker – Review – 3*
  • 1956 Diamonds Are Forever – Review – 4*
  • 1957 From Russia, with Love – Review – 0.5*
  • 1958 Dr. No – Review – 4*
  • 1959 Goldfinger – Review – 3*
  • 1960 For Your Eyes Only (short stories) – Review – 3.5*
  • 1961 Thunderball – Review – 3*
  • 1962 The Spy Who Loved Me – Review – 0.5*
  • 1963 On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – Review – 3.5*
  • 1964 You Only Live Twice – Review – 2.5*
  • 1965 The Man with the Golden Gun – Review – 3*
  • 1966 Octopussy and The Living Daylights (short stories) – Review – 3.5*

Btw, I am neither a fan of Bond as a character nor of Fleming’s ideals or attitudes, but I have to admit he was great at writing descriptions of nature and knew how to combine these with a suspenseful plot.

And, well, sometimes it’s just great fun to call BS on Bond and enjoy the magnificent supporting characters….

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